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…

A plate of Simple, Succulent BBQ Baby Back Ribs.

Simple, Succulent Bbq Baby Back Ribs

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By Brad Nichols
This is an easy way to consistently make very tasty fall-off-the-bone BBQ Ribs. As a ...
(2 ratings)
Honey Glazed Ham on a platter.

Honey Glazed Ham

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By Maureen Cooper
My in-laws just love this ham. The ham comes out moist and juicy. ...
(2 ratings)
Sliced pieces of Crock Pot Ham on a platter.

Crock Pot Ham

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By Lisa Swarm
Since I prefer to spend the day with family on holidays, I wanted to find ...
(2 ratings)
The Best Chicken Divan ready to be served.

The Best Chicken Divan

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By Bonnie Roberts
Well. this is the famous "1st Dinner" recipe. When I was single, I served this ...
(8 ratings)
Grilled Chicken Salad, Restaurant Style ready to be served.

Grilled Chicken Salad, Restaurant Style

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By Peggi Anne Tebben
I used to make this in 2 different steakhouse-type restaurants I cooked in. It started ...
(3 ratings)
Lindsay's Cheesy Broccoli & Chicken Casserole With Crunchy Topping.

Lindsay's Cheesey Broccoli & Chicken Casserole With Crunchy Topping

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By Lindsay Adams
I've always found chicken casseroles that I like, but never have loved. So, one day ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Lisa's Original Herbed Fried Chicken.

Lisa's Original Herbed Fried Chicken Mix -updated!

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By Lisa Crum
I get a lot of compliments on my fried chicken. I've adjusted and experimented a ...
(5 ratings)
Comforting Cheesy Kielbasa and Potato Bake ready to serve.

Comforting Cheesy Kielbasa And Potato Bake

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By Kitchen Crew
A delicious, yet easy bake! You can use any other cooked sausage like bratwurst, andouille, ...
(1 rating)
Dutch Oven Moroccan Chicken over rice on a platter.

Bonnie's Blue Ribbon Dutch Oven Moroccan Chicken

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By BonniE !
This quick and easy Moroccan chicken dish gets its unusual and delicious taste from the ...
(13 ratings)
Cheesy Taco Skillet with toppings added.

Cheesy Taco Skillet

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By Chrissy Hackley
I have been making this for my family for a long time. We love it! ...
(1 rating)
Smoky Beef Brisket That People Love on a cutting board.

Smoky Beef Brisket That People Love

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By Jamie Tarence
When my husband's family lived in Amarillo, Texas, his mom learned to cook this brisket, ...
(1 rating)
Kitty's Spinach Quiche baked until golden brown.

Kitty's Spinach Quiche

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By Katrina Freed
This is the best spinach quiche I have ever had. I usually make my own ...
(15 ratings)
Chicken Tot Casserole ready to serve.

Chicken Tot Casserole

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By Tracie Ortiz
My husband loves tater tots. But I wanted to spice them up a bit. I ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Pam's Tender Fried Chicken Gizzards.

Pam's Tender Fried Chicken Gizzards

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By Pam Ellingson
I grew up liking chicken gizzards, so I occasionally have a yearning for them. I ...
(12 ratings)
A plate of Calzones.

Calzone

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By Kelsey "Rose" Jones
This recipe was in the recipe box belonging to my grandmother 'Mimi'. While it does ...
(2 ratings)
Cilantro LIme Grilled Chicken Breast With Southwest Yellow Rice Salad on two plates.

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Breast With Southwest Yellow Rice Salad

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By Barbara Mayo
This dish so, so easy to prepare and can be served hot or cold. Little ...
(6 ratings)
Grilled Cheese Burger cut in half.

Grilled Cheese Burgers

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By Colleen Sowa
Who doesn't love a great hamburger? Who doesn't like a great grilled cheese? Put them ...
(31 ratings)
Bacon tomato pie

Bacon Tomato Pie

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By Kim Phillips-Randolph
We have so many generous friends with gardens who send fresh vegetables and herbs our ...
(37 ratings)
Crock Pot Cube Steak on a plate.

Crock Pot Cubed Steak

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By Marcia Herring
When cooked in the slow cooker, cube steak is fork-tender. I love to start this ...
(3 ratings)
Corned Beef and Rice on a plate.

Corned Beef And Rice

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By Susan Din
Canned corned beef used to be inexpensive and something to have in the pantry to ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Chicken Quesadillas with guacamole and sour cream.

Chicken Quesadillas

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By Megan Olson
This recipe is one I put together myself through trial and error. It's a great ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage.

Crock Pot Corned Beef And Cabbage

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By Suzan Powers
Even though I am vegetarian (no meat), a few times a year, I take a ...
(6 ratings)
Meatball Grinders dusted with Parmesan cheese.

Meatball Grinders

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By Shirley Terhaar
These are so good and easy to make. The best thing about it is you ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Chicken Taco Soup with shredded cheese on top.

Chicken Taco Soup

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By Vicki Wacasey
This recipe is great for those chilly days or to make ahead and take camping. ...
(5 ratings)
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