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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…

Two Grilled Steak and Veggie Tacos ready to eat.

Grilled Steak And Veggies Tacos

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By Joann Gough-stallbaumer
Flat iron steak has become my favorite versatile cut of beef. It cooks quickly and ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Grandma's Unbreaded Fried Chicken.

Grandma's Unbreaded Fried Chicken

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By Joeyjoan K
I love this chicken. In fact, it is the only fried chicken I eat. For ...
(7 ratings)
A bowl of Chicken and Pasta With Summer Vegetables.

Chicken And Pasta With Summer Vegetables

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By Marcia Devenitch
I had a recipe similar to this and lost it. So, I created this one ...
(2 ratings)
Blackened Red Snapper With Fresh Salsa over pasta.

Blackened Red Snapper With Fresh Salsa

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By Tammy Brownlow
There is nothing like fresh seafood. When I made this, the fish came from a ...
(3 ratings)
Tuna Supremo baked until golden brown.

Tuna Supremo

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By Kellie Simpson
I was tired of the same old tuna casserole, so I combined a couple of ...
(32 ratings)
Slice cut into the 2-Hour Turkey.

2-hour Turkey, Really.

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By Torrey Moseley
I ran across this recipe a few years back from my local grocery store. I ...
(80 ratings)
A slice of My Favorite Lasagna on a plate.

My Favorite Lasagna

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By Jess Weible
I love this lasagna. So yummy, the flavor literally explodes in your mouth!
(13 ratings)
Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese on a plate.

Ooey Gooey Mac And Cheese

Samantha Jacobs avatar
By Samantha Jacobs
This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a Crock ...
(112 ratings)
A piece of Grilled Salmon With Hoisin Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Salmon With Hoisin Sauce

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By Kim Biegacki
Salmon is a "fish steak" to me. It is a very thick, moist, and flavorful ...
(9 ratings)
Best Chicken Fried Steak Ever with mashed potatoes and corn.

Best Chicken Fried Steak Ever

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By Nancy Mair
This version of chicken-fried steak is extremely user-friendly. Albeit a bit messy, the outcome is ...
(3 ratings)
Platter of Shrimp Kabobs with dipping sauce.

Shrimp Kabobs

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By Terrie Hoelscher
These have an oriental flair! Serve over a bed of shredded lettuce that has slivered ...
(2 ratings)
Papa's Grilled Chicken With a Twist on a cutting board.

Papa's Grilled Chicken With A Twist

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By Denny Keller
Can't cook it fast enough. They wait in line!
(24 ratings)
David's BBQ Pork Ribs on a cutting board.

David's Bbq Pork Ribs

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By David Kuhlmann
This recipe is one I came up with one day when wanting something different for ...
(1 rating)
The Smack My @ss and Call Me Sally Burger on a bun.

The Smack My @$$ And Call Me Sally Burger!

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By Melissa Baldan
My son was begging me to come up with an awesome burger. He loves burgers, ...
(2 ratings)
Sliced Asian Pork Loin on a platter.

Asian Pork Loin

Melanie B avatar
By Melanie B
Delicious marinade for a pork loin. The amount of marinade ingredients you use depends on ...
(4 ratings)
Texas Hot Dogs With Chili Sauce.

Texas Hot Dogs With My Chili Sauce

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By SK H
Texas Hot Dogs are famous where we live. The sauce is a big secret... ...
(3 ratings)
Grilled Chicken Patty on a roll with lettuce and tomato.

Grilled Chicken Patty

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By Dana Beavers
This is one of my dad’s FAVORITE chicken burgers and, trust me, he is a ...
(5 ratings)
My Party Pork Roasted Carnitas in corn tortillas.

My Party Pork Roasted Carnitas

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By Elizabeth Backus
This is a great party meal to feed a few or a large crowd. Growing ...
(2 ratings)
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced and on a plate.

Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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By Gina Roberts
I wow people all the time with this pork tenderloin. People come back, not for ...
(5 ratings)
Chicken Bacon Kabobs on a plate.

Chicken Bacon Kabobs

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By Cheryl Redes
This quick and easy tropical treat is sure to delight your family or guests at ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken in Bulgogi Sauce over rice.

Bulgogi Sauce For Beef Or Chicken

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By Kimi Gaines
I have mentioned my sister Corri before. She is an amazing cook. She made this ...
(5 ratings)
A big bowl of Chicken Spaghetti.

Chicken Spaghetti

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By Jeanne Benavidez
This is a great comfort dish. My sister gave me the recipe, and I tweaked ...
(92 ratings)
Grilled Swordfish on a plate with sauteed squash and zucchini.

Grilled Swordfish

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By FANNIE MCCOY
This swordfish has great flavor!
(4 ratings)
A platter of Fettucine Alfredo.

Fettuccine Alfredo

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By Megan Olson
This rich, creamy dish is one of my favorite comfort foods and it has gotten ...
(29 ratings)
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