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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…

Eileen's Juicy Burgers on a bun with lettuce and tomato.

Eileen's Juicy Burgers

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By Eileen Hineline
My sons wanted hamburgers for dinner. I just purchased a hamburger press so I could ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Chili with shredded cheese on top.

Chili

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By JM Avallone
I needed to make a chili for the bread I made the other day and ...
(1 rating)
Mamma Maria's Baked Ziti (Pasta al Forno) with melted cheese.

Mamma Maria's Baked Ziti, Pasta Al Forno

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By Lin Kev
This recipe comes from my mom. She was the best cook. She taught me how ...
(5 ratings)
A tray of Turkey Burgers With Green Apple.

Turkey Burger With Green Apple

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By Stephanie Heitmeier
I came up with this interesting burger and the kids loved it! My kids love ...
(2 ratings)
Easiest Pressure Cooker Pot Roast and Gravy sliced on a plate.

Easiest Pressure Cooker Pot Roast And Gravy

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By Tess Geer
Pressure cooker pot roast is not only fast and flavorful, it holds together very well ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of Creamy Cheesy Gooey Enchiladas on a plate.

Creamy Cheesy Gooey Enchilada Casserole

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By Michelle Griggs
This gets made weekly at our house! My hubs should probably join an enchiladas support ...
(7 ratings)
A bowl of Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup.

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

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By Jennifer Skelton
Tastes like a stuffed bell pepper - easy, tasty and filling!
(3 ratings)
AnnMarie's Buffalo Chicken Wing Mac and Cheese ready to be served.

Annmarie's Buffalo Chicken Wing Mac And Cheese

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By AnnMarie Clarke
As one who lived in the suburbs of Buffalo for almost a decade, I couldn't ...
(2 ratings)
A Grilled Chipotle Chicken Pizza Roll on a plate with dipping sauce.

Grilled Chipotle Chicken Pizza Rolls

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By Lindsey McCue
Summer is just around the corner and my hubby and I have been in a ...
(6 ratings)
Beef Stroganoff served over egg noodles.

Beef Stroganoff

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By Sydney B
Easy peasy beef stroganoff. Goes a long way and feeds the whole family!
(4 ratings)
Easy Crock Pot French Dip sandwich.

Easy Crock Pot French Dip

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By Donna Thiemann
This is so good and so easy! My men at home never leave any leftovers. ...
(5 ratings)
Easy Sausage and Peppers on a roll.

Easy Sausage And Peppers

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By Ann Lombardi
When you bake the sausage it is not as greasy as frying it. After I ...
(2 ratings)
A big bowl of Maga's Instant Pot Chili.

Maga's Instant Pot Chili

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By Julie Madawi
This Instant Pot chili recipe is a family favorite! I utilize the pot as a ...
(2 ratings)
Slices of 4 Ingredient Fix It and Forget It Chuck Roast with gravy.

4 Ingredient Fix It And Forget It Chuck Roast

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By Jacquelyn Limina
Super easy slow cooker recipe for a chuck roast. This comes out so tender that ...
(7 ratings)
Inside of the Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti.

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

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By Betty Graves
Cream cheese and spaghetti. Wow! One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is cream ...
(20 ratings)
PA Dutch Chicken Corn Soup in a bowl.

Pa Dutch Chicken Corn Soup

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By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
Your family will gobble this up! It is a staple here in Central PA. I ...
(3 ratings)
Pot Roast With Carrots & Potatoes on a serving tray.

Pot Roast With Carrots & Potatoes

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By Gail Welch
For years I've been trying to perfect my roasts. This one turned out very tender ...
(2 ratings)
Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry drizzled with ranch.

Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry

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By Dawn Bailey
Created before Super Bowl, based on finger food that was served at Sam's 15 years ...
(2 ratings)
Cheesy Garlic Stuffed Chicken ready to be served.

Cheesy Garlic Stuffed Chicken

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By Christina Obrien
Everyone I have made this for absolutely loves it! So many flavors and just the ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls with crusty bread.

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

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By Deb Wilson
I got this recipe from a community cookbook years ago - they were trying to ...
(4 ratings)
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes on a toasted roll.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

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By Anthony Nicometi Jr
I've seen the idea for this on Pinterest. But It lacked onions and peppers, It ...
(3 ratings)
My Swiss Cheese Tuna Casserole with French fried onions on top.

My Swiss Cheese Tuna Casserole

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By Amanda Dunlap
My family asks for this dish at least once a month. Even people that don't ...
(4 ratings)
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cubed Steak with gravy.

Melt-in-your-mouth Cubed Steaks

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By Barbara J. Lumb
I don't have exact measurements, as some steaks are larger, smaller, thinner, thicker...I typically buy ...
(13 ratings)
Canned Salmon Patty on a plate with lemon and dill.

Canned Salmon Patties (the Best)

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By Nancy J. Patrykus
This recipe has been in my family for many years. I changed the bland original ...
(9 ratings)
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