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Category: Main dish

“Centerpiece Meals” – Our “Main Dish” category is the heart of any meal. It features a wide range of recipes, from succulent meats and hearty vegetarian options to flavorful pastas and exotic global dishes. These recipes are designed to impress and satisfy, perfect for daily dinners or special occasions.

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Delicious Chili and Pasta Skillet
BeefGround beefMain dish

Delicious Chili and Pasta Skillet

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef4 large cloves fresh minced garlic1 medium onions, chopped1 medium...

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Out of This World Meatballs
AppetizersBeefMain dish

Out of This World Meatballs

Ingredients: 2 lbs frozen meatballs16 ounces sauerkraut16 ounces whole cranberry sauce14 ounces Heinz Chili...

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Baked Apricot Chicken and Rice
Main dishOne Dish mealPoultry

Baked Apricot Chicken and Rice

Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves1 (10 ounce) jars apricot preserves1 (1 ounce)...

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Cheesy Mustard Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Cheesy Mustard Chicken

Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts2 slices ham3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese1 tablespoon chives,...

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Pizza Spaghetti Bake
Main dishOne Dish mealSpaghetti

Pizza Spaghetti Bake

Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti2 eggs1/2 cup milk1 can your favorite spaghetti sauce1 can of...

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Chicken With Peaches and Basil
ChickenLunch/snacksMain dish

Chicken With Peaches and Basil

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves2...

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Reuben Pie
Ground beefMain dishSavory pies

Reuben Pie

Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef1/4 lb ground pork ( or use all ground...

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CoconutMain dishShrimp

Coconut Orange Shrimp

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut1 medium ripe bananas1/4 cup hot sauce1/4 cup orange...

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Honey Mustard Basil Salmon
Main dishSalmonSaltwater fish

Honey Mustard Basil Salmon

Ingredients: 4 salmon steaks, about 1 inch thick2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juice1...

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Drunken Pork Roast
Main dishOne Dish mealPork

Drunken Pork Roast

Ingredients: 2 -3 lbs pork loin1 cup white wine ( or 1/2 cup wine...

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Pita Burgers with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
BeefGround beefMain dish

Pita Burgers with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef1 teaspoon dried basil leaves1 teaspoon lemon pepper1 teaspoon...

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Beef and Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Ground beefMain dishSoups & stews

Beef and Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef1/2 cup green peppers, chopped1/2 cup butter1/2 cup all-purpose flour2...

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Creamed Chicken and Biscuits
ChickenMain dishOne Dish meal

Creamed Chicken and Biscuits

Ingredients: 1/2 large onions (optional)1 1/2 teaspoons butter (optional)4 cups cooked chopped chicken1 (10...

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Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Baked Eggplant
ItalianMain dishVegetables

Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Baked Eggplant

Ingredients: 1 large firm eggplants1/2 cup butter1 medium onions, finely chopped1 (12 ounce) jars...

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Baked Ziti My Way
BeefGround beefMain dish

Baked Ziti My Way

Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta1 lb chopped beef1 (26 ounce) jars prepared spaghetti sauce3...

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Salisbury Steak With Dill Stroganoff Sauce
BeefGround beefMain dish

Salisbury Steak With Dill Stroganoff Sauce

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs1/2 cup onions, minced1/3 cup ketchup1 eggs, beaten1 teaspoon salt1/4...

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Cream-Style Red Beans and Rice
BeansMain dishOne Dish meal

Cream-Style Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup chopped onions1 cup chopped green bell peppers1...

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Yellow Squash and Zucchini Stir Fry
Main dishSquashVegetables

Yellow Squash and Zucchini Stir Fry

Ingredients: 2 medium yellow squash1 medium zucchini1/2 cup red bell peppers, cut into chunks1...

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Tuna Cheese Pie
Lunch/snacksMain dishSavory pies

Tuna Cheese Pie

Ingredients: 8 ounces tuna in water, drained1 ounce parmesan cheese, divided1 1/3 cups low...

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Quick Asian Pork Marinade
Main dishPorkPork chops

Quick Asian Pork Marinade

Ingredients: 1 lb pork chops1 limes, juice of1 tablespoon soy sauce1/2 teaspoon fish sauce1...

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Romantic Stuffed Chicken Breasts A-Deux
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Romantic Stuffed Chicken Breasts A-Deux

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, deboned, pounded flat ( individual portions, not a whole breast)2...

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Rice Pilaf With Glazed Tomatoes
Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Rice Pilaf With Glazed Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 cups raw rice4 cups chicken broth1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, washed and stems...

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Beef Stroganoff with Dill
BeefMain dishMeat

Beef Stroganoff with Dill

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs round steaks or 1 1/2 lbs sirloin, 1/24 tablespoons butter1/2...

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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients: 8 ounces sour cream2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese2 cups diced chicken1 (15...

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Chicken Breasts with Goat Cheese and Basil
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Chicken Breasts with Goat Cheese and Basil

Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves1/2 cup fresh goat cheese ( about 4...

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Dirty Rice
Main dishOne Dish mealWhite rice

Dirty Rice

Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped1 green peppers, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced1/2...

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Grandma Knorberg's Pork Chops Casserole
CasserolesMain dishPork chops

Grandma Knorberg’s Pork Chops Casserole

Ingredients: 6 pork chops, trimmed1 (10 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free cream of mushroom soup1/2...

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Farmer's Market Casserole
CasserolesMain dishOne Dish meal

Farmer’s Market Casserole

Ingredients: 2 large potatoes, scrubbed and thinly sliced1 large onions, thinly sliced1 -2 medium...

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Vegetarian Bean Pasta
Main dishOne Dish mealPasta

Vegetarian Bean Pasta

Ingredients: 12 ounces dry linguine28 ounces canned tomatoes or 28 ounces fresh tomatoes1 (15...

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Mandarin Orange Chicken Delight
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Mandarin Orange Chicken Delight

Ingredients: 1 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, reserve liquid3 tablespoons honey1 lemons, juice of2...

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Southwestern Chicken Salad
Chicken breastMain dishSalads

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves3 -4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix3 tablespoons...

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Cabbage Stew
Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Cabbage Stew

Ingredients: 250 -350 g smoked pork or 250 -350 g smoked bacon1 cabbage2 onions8...

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Blackened Shrimp
Lunch/snacksMain dishSide dishes

Blackened Shrimp

Ingredients: 32 raw peeled large shrimp1/4 lb unsalted buttermushrooms (optional)tomatoes (optional)onions (optional)bell peppers, sliced...

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Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce
BeansMain dishSoy/tofu

Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce

Ingredients: 1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed and drained2 teaspoons cooking oil1/8 cup mirin1/8...

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Mexican Mini Meat Loaves
Main dishPorkTurkey

Mexican Mini Meat Loaves

Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey1 lb ground pork1 (4 1/2 ounce) cans green chilies,...

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Curried Squash Pie
CheeseMain dishSide dishes

Curried Squash Pie

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups finely ground Nabisco Triscuits ( salted whole-wheat crackers)3/4 teaspoon pepper1/4...

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Main dishMeatPork

Roasted Pork Loin with Sage and Dried Berry Stuffing

Ingredients: 1 cup dried cranberries1/3 cup apple cider1/2 cup hazelnuts1/4 cup butter2 large shallots,...

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Reuben Wraps
Lunch/snacksMain dishSandwiches

Reuben Wraps

Ingredients: 4 8-inch flour tortillas1/4 cup thousand island dressing12 thin slices deli corned beef6...

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Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas

Ingredients: flour tortillas1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese2 cups chopped...

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Spicy Tex Mex Meatloaf
BeefGround beefMain dish

Spicy Tex Mex Meatloaf

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup minced onions3 garlic cloves, minced1 jalapeno peppers, minced1/2...

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Taco Pizza
< 60 minsMain dishPizza

Taco Pizza

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour1/2 cup cornmeal2 1/4 teaspoons yeast1 teaspoon salt1 cup warm...

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Chilli Prawn Linguine
Main dishShellfishShrimp

Chilli Prawn Linguine

Ingredients: 500 g linguine or 500 g spaghetti1/2 cup olive oil400 g royal red...

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Alaskan Pollack with Broccoli in a Cream Sauce
FishMain dishOne Dish meal

Alaskan Pollack with Broccoli in a Cream Sauce

Ingredients: 150 g cleaned alaskan pollock fillets ( or any other sturdy white fish)100...

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Beefy Taco Joes
Ground beefMain dishOne Dish meal

Beefy Taco Joes

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup, undiluted1 cup...

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Easy Hamburger Stroganoff
BeefMain dishMeat

Easy Hamburger Stroganoff

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef1 medium onions ( chopped)1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup...

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Bacon and Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf
BeefGround beefMain dish

Bacon and Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Ingredients: 8 slices of thick bacon3 lbs ground chuck2 cups fresh breadcrumbs6 slices of...

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Orange-Pineapple Ginger Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Orange-Pineapple Ginger Chicken

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons dry sherry (...

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Bears' Style Sub
CheeseLunch/snacksMain dish

Bears’ Style Sub

Ingredients: 1 Italian bread, 12 inches section2 ounces genoa salami2 ounces mortadella2 ounces hot...

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French Herbed Chicken
ChickenMain dishPoultry

French Herbed Chicken

Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens, cut into pieces1 tablespoon oilsaltpepper1/2 cup coarsely chopped...

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Shish Taouk - Lebanese Chicken Skewers
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Shish Taouk – Lebanese Chicken Skewers

Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts3 garlic cloves, crushed1/4 cup olive oil1 lemons, juice...

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Curried Pork Bites
AppetizersLunch/snacksMain dish

Curried Pork Bites

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons garam masala or 2 tablespoons curry powder1 green onions, finely chopped2...

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Ship Wrecked Dinner
Long Grain riceMain dishOne Dish meal

Ship Wrecked Dinner

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef1 cup of chopped celery1 cup of thin sliced carrots2...

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Beefed-Up Spanish Orzo
BeefGround beefMain dish

Beefed-Up Spanish Orzo

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) packages orzo pasta2 tablespoons olive oil1 lb ground beef1/2 lb...

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Pastina Gasiov
Main dishPastarice and grains

Pastina Gasiov

Ingredients: 1 lb pasta, preferably ancine di pepe1/4 cup parmesan cheese3 eggs4 tablespoons butter1/4...

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Farfalle With Prosciutto
Main dishPastarice and grains

Farfalle With Prosciutto, Spinach, Pine Nuts and Raisins

Ingredients: 1/2 cup golden raisins1/2 cup boiling water1/2 cup olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced10...

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Good Broccoli Casserole
CasserolesMain dishSide dishes

Good Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) thawed,drained,chopped broccoli1 can cream of mushroom soup3/4 cup mayonnaise2 well...

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Savoury Baked Pork Chops
Main dishOne Dish mealPork chops

Savoury Baked Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 pork loin chops, minimum 3/4 inch thickflourdried sage1/2 cup water1 tablespoon brown...

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Crab Imperial
CrabLunch/snacksMain dish

Crab Imperial

Ingredients: 1 lb fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells2 large eggs, well beaten10 saltine...

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Asian Citrus Marinated Salmon
Condimentsetc.Main dish

Asian Citrus Marinated Salmon, Low Fat

Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce1/2 tablespoon fresh orange juice or 1/2 tablespoon...

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Spicy Peanut Pork
Main dishMeatPork

Spicy Peanut Pork

Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops, well trimmedsalt and pepper4 -6 green onions, cut in...

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