Blue Ribbon Main Dish Recipes

Add a pinch of fun to your next meal with these beloved main course recipe ideas. Meat and potatoes? You bet! But it doesn’t stop there…

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts on a platter.

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Chicken

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By Renee' Klevenhagen
When we decided a while back to move south, I started reading up on Southern ...
(3 ratings)
Bogus Bang Bang Shrimp in a small bowl.

Bogus Bang Bang Shrimp

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By Debra Freeman
I love Bang Bang Shrimp from the Bonefish Grill and this is my version. You ...
(3 ratings)
Two bowls of Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Southern Style.

Hearty Southern Style Chicken And Dumplings

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By Kristi Martin
I use thighs in place of breasts simply because I prefer the texture and flavor. ...
(2 ratings)
Simple Crock Pot Boston Pork Butt on a plate with mashed potatoes.

Simple Crock Pot Boston Pork Butt

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By Rose Daly
This is a simple recipe for Boston pork butt. If you want to add other ...
(8 ratings)
Platter of Ginger Ale - Honey Mustard Glazed Ham.

Ginger Ale - Honey Mustard Glazed Ham

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By Tiffany Ash
This was my first attempt at baking a ham. Almost 40 years old and I ...
(5 ratings)
Turkey made with Super Delicious Apple Cider Turkey Brine.

Super Delicious Apple Cider Turkey Brine

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By Sanity Chek
Made turkey last year in this wonderful brine solution and it was hands-down the best ...
(2 ratings)
Baked Ham With Honey Apricot Glaze on a platter.

Baked Ham With Honey Apricot Glaze

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By Kathy Murray
This glaze is great. You can never have too much. You may want to ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Savory Pork Tenderloin and Rosemary Sweet Potatoes with apples.

Savory Pork Tenderloin And Rosemary Sweet Potatoes

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By Lisa Myrick
The sweetness added by the honey in the sweet potatoes balances so well with the ...
(1 rating)
Baked 40 Garlic Chicken in a Dutch oven.

40 Garlic Chicken

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By FANNIE MCCOY
This chicken recipe is for garlic lovers!
(31 ratings)
Prime Rib Seasoning coating a prime rib.

Prime Rib Seasoning (awesome)

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By Larinda Cook
This is definitely a gourmet restaurant-quality recipe! I have had this recipe for over 30 ...
(2 ratings)
Navy Bean and Ham Soup (in a Crock Pot) in a bowl.

Navy Bean And Ham Soup (in A Crock Pot)

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By Karla Everett
I just love this bean soup recipe. My mom taught me how to make this ...
(8 ratings)
Creamy Turkey & Noodles in a serving bowl.

Creamy Turkey & Noodles

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By Mary Philio
I needed a recipe for the leftover Thanksgiving turkey. After scouring dozens of recipes, I ...
(1 rating)
Thanksgiving Monte Cristos for Two on a plate.

Thanksgiving Monte Cristos For Two

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By Barbara Kavorkian
Another way to use up leftovers from Thanksgiving! Another great way to do a Monte ...
(2 ratings)
Chinese Chicken Takeout at Home on a plate.

Chinese Take-out At Home (chicken)

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By Susanne Heartsill
I have used pork loin, beef tenderloin, and rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Tofu would ...
(10 ratings)
Quiche Sherry' Way ready to be sliced.

Quiche Sherry's Way

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By Sherry Blizzard
Quiche is a lovely and easy thing to throw together and put on the table ...
(3 ratings)
Cornish Game Hens With Stuffing on a serving platter.

Cornish Game Hens With Stuffing

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By Kelly Williams
A fantastic recipe to make for a special dinner for 2! I make them in ...
(4 ratings)
Chicken Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells ready to serve.

Chicken Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

Monica Price avatar
By Monica Price
This is a family favorite! I have 7 (somewhat) picky eaters and this recipe pleases ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of West Texas Cornbread With a Twist on a plate with cream sauce.

West Texas Cornbread With A Twist!

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By Texasgal B
I have made this twice both with sweat cornbread and savory and I prefer savory. ...
(1 rating)

Beef Chimichangas

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By Teresa Malkemus
This dish is one of my personal favorites. It takes a little time and effort, ...
(18 ratings)
Super Bowl Taco Showdown topped with Doritos, sour cream, and black olives.

Super Bowl Taco Showdown

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By Pat Thompson
This is the best for a Super Bowl dish. Easy, filling, tasty, and A WINNER!
(15 ratings)
Three Cheese Stuffed Shells (Meatless) on a plate with salad.

Three Cheese Stuffed Shells (meatless)

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By Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
I got this recipe from my Italian girlfriend from work. This was actually the first ...
(10 ratings)
Tom Turkey Stuffing on a serving platter.

Tom Turkey Stuffing

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By Lee Laverty
My mom always made this stuffing for our turkey. I would wait until it came ...
(1 rating)
Macaroni and Cheese Comfort Bake in a small bowl.

Macaroni & Cheese Comfort Bake

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By Monette Peralta
I grew up eating macaroni and cheese out of the box. Who knew making it ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Vermouth Chicken.

Vermouth Chicken

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By Mark Gardiner
I have been making this for years. I have yet to find anyone who doesn't ...
(3 ratings)
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