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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…

Awesome Smothered Chicken in a pan.

Awesome Smothered Chicken

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By Robyn Bruce
I went out to a local restaurant one day and ordered this, and it left ...
(10 ratings)
Collard greens and rice in a bowl with sausage.

Collard Greens With Rice Or Lentils

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By Peggy Sue Ross
This has been a family favorite for many years made with rice. Now, we're eating ...
(3 ratings)
Chowder sprinkled with bacon and cheese.

Creamy Chicken, Corn And Ham Chowder

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By Robynne Glenn
This hearty chowder is sure to warm you up when it's chilly outside. In a ...
(4 ratings)
Spicy black-eyed peas with cornbread on the side.

Spicy Black-eyed Peas

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By Cathy Gillespie
A great way to use leftover ham!
(1 rating)
Quinoa and potato latkes with a side of applesauce.

Quinoa And Potato Latkes

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By Jo Zimny
These wonderful little latkes are different in that they have cooked quinoa in them. You ...
(2 ratings)
Crispy Fried Turkey on a platter.

Cajun Fried Turkey

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By Aneisha Grinton
Mine was so tender it fell apart.
(2 ratings)
Smoked prime rib sliced.

Smoked Prime Rib

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By Pamela Rappaport
My family loves this and, while it looks time-consuming, it's very easy! You're just waiting ...
(3 ratings)
Ham partially sliced on a platter.

Louisiana Style Glazed Ham

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By Melissa Dommert
Looking at this photo brings back so many happy memories of holiday dinners and special ...
(5 ratings)
Whole ham glazed with red wine and spices on a serving platter.

Whole Ham Glazed With Red Wine And Spices

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By Mikekey *
We only do ham for Christmas about every 10 years or so (usually do leg ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken and noodles close up with seasoning.

~ Cassie's Comforting Chicken & Noodles ~

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By Cassie *
I made this easy, tasty meal for my mom to help out while ill. She ...
(34 ratings)
Prime rib sliced.

Prime Rib Roast Au Jus Perfect Every Time! No Fail

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By Deb Crane
This is my go-to recipe for perfect prime rib roast every.single.time! No matter what size ...
(22 ratings)

Breakfast Casserole

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By Tonna Canfield
This is delicious and so quick and easy! Even though it is a breakfast ...
(5 ratings)
Baked frittata with cheese sprinkled on top.

Zesty Sausage Breakfast Frittata

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By Enro Gay
Something I threw together for one of those "breakfast for supper" meals.
(6 ratings)
Jennie's Ham & Cheesy Potatoes Casserole

Jennie's Ham & Cheesy Potatoes Casserole

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By Fran Miller
I love holiday leftovers! This is my daughter Jennie's creation made with leftover ham. ...
(3 ratings)

Cuban Grilled Chuck Beef Roast With Grilled Sweet Potatoes And Black Beans

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By Barbara Mayo
Who says chuck roast is a cheap cut of beef? This is a great way ...
(2 ratings)

Creamy Chicken Potato Soup In The Crock Pot

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By Jenni K
This is a very flavorful soup that was created with a "dump everything in" mentality. ...
(7 ratings)
Sausage and mushroom stuffing in a casserole dish.

Sausage And Mushroom Stuffing

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By Paula Mullins
If you are strapped for time like I usually am, I like quick but tasty ...
(2 ratings)

Mom's Thanksgiving Rosemary Roasted Turkey

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By Dene Mitzel
This is the roasted turkey recipe that I have always used for Thanksgiving Day. :)
(1 rating)

Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

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By Irana Grenier
I have served this at informal dinner parties and everyone loved it!
(1 rating)

Chicken Spinach & Artichoke Arrabbiata With Pasta

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By Karen B
I made this one night when I had not much in the house. The ingredients ...
(1 rating)

Herb Roasted Turkey (cooked In Oven Cooking Bag)

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
For years I've been roasting all my turkeys in those oven cooking bags. I can ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of chili with a dollop of sour cream and green onion.

Buddy's Crock Pot Spooky White Chili

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By Kayla Brunner
My husband and I make this for Halloween and we make hot buttery rolls to ...
(4 ratings)

Thanksgiving Teaser Roast Turkey Breast

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By Ashley Burnam
I really like Thanksgiving... like a lot. So instead of waiting for the holiday to ...
(3 ratings)

Busy Day Brunswick Stew (crock Pot)

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By Susan Feliciano
Brunswick stew was a specialty of my father's, and his recipe was his mother's which ...
(5 ratings)
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