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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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Easy Luncheon Chicken and Rice Casserole
CasserolesChickenMain dish

Easy Luncheon Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked rice1 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of onion soup1 (10...

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Honey Pecan Fried Chicken
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Honey Pecan Fried Chicken

Ingredients: 4 cups buttermilk8 boneless chicken breasts1 cup flour3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4...

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Biscuit Tostadas
AppetizersLunch/snacksMain dish

Biscuit Tostadas

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground...

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Broiled Flank Steak (no Marinade) Mexican Style
BeefBeef steaksMain dish

Broiled Flank Steak (no Marinade) Mexican Style

Ingredients: 1/3 cup sour cream2 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon celery salt2 tablespoons...

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Italian Beef or Veal Stew
Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Italian Beef or Veal Stew

Ingredients: 2 lbs lean beef or 2 lbs veal, cut into cubes ( or...

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Ratatouille-Pasta Gratinee
CasserolesMain dishPasta

Ratatouille-Pasta Gratinee

Ingredients: 2 cups diced eggplants2 cups sliced zucchini1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided4 teaspoons vegetable...

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Savory Pork Chop Dinner
Main dishPorkPork chops

Savory Pork Chop Dinner

Ingredients: 6 pork chops3 tablespoons butter, mixed with1 tablespoon oil, for frying2 tablespoons water1...

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Ethan's Kimchi Seafood Papaya Bowl
Main dishOne Dish mealSalmon

Ethan’s Kimchi Seafood Papaya Bowl

Ingredients: 1/2 lb small scallops1/2 lb salmon, small squares ( no skin)1/2 lb halibut,...

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Apple Meatloaf with Maple Syrup Topping
BeefGround beefMain dish

Apple Meatloaf with Maple Syrup Topping

Ingredients: 2 cooking apples ( peeled, cored and grated)1 1/2 lbs ground beef2 eggs,...

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Favorite Grilled Chicken Marinade
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Favorite Grilled Chicken Marinade

Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice1/2 cup melted margarine1 envelope dried Italian salad dressing mix4...

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Chicken With Fennel and Red Peppers
Chicken breastMain dishOne Dish meal

Chicken With Fennel and Red Peppers

Ingredients: 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 medium onions,...

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Mediterranean Chicken With Potatoes
Chicken breastMain dishOne Dish meal

Mediterranean Chicken With Potatoes

Ingredients: 4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided1 tablespoon olive oil1 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon dried...

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Pork and Broccoli Stew
Main dishPorkStews

Pork and Broccoli Stew

Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon...

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Peppery Peanut Chicken Stew
Chicken breastMain dishStews

Peppery Peanut Chicken Stew

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder1 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon...

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Romanian Steak
BeefBeef steaksMain dish

Romanian Steak

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs skirt steakspepper, fresh ground, to taste1 pinch kosher salt2 garlic...

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Spicy Cajun Stew
Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Spicy Cajun Stew

Ingredients: 16 ounces smoked sausage or 16 ounces kielbasa, sliced into 1/4 inch slices2...

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Main dishSide dishesStews

Potatoes, Tomatoes and Beans

Ingredients: 2 cups green beans (450g) or 2 cups wax beans ( 450g)4 large...

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Pecan Chicken Casserole
CasserolesMain dishOne Dish meal

Pecan Chicken Casserole

Ingredients: 1 cup flour1 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon...

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin from Disney's California Grill
Main dishMeatPork

Grilled Pork Tenderloin from Disney’s California Grill

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter ( room temperature)2 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 tablespoons whole grain mustard2...

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Swiss Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Swiss Chicken

Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken...

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ChickenMain dishOne Dish meal

So Easy Chicken and Rice with Mushroom

Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs ( Skin Removed)2 cups Minute Rice2 cups milk ( I...

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Carolina-Style Barbecue Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Carolina-Style Barbecue Chicken

Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, divided3/4...

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Feta Stuffed Chicken with Green Olives
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Feta Stuffed Chicken with Green Olives

Ingredients: 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary1/2 tablespoon unsalted butterfresh ground...

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Red-Wine Spaghetti With Broccoli Rabe
Main dishPastaSpaghetti

Red-Wine Spaghetti With Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs broccoli rabe, thick stems discarded1 lb spaghetti1 (750 ml) bottles...

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Garlic Shimp With Alfredo Sauce
Main dishPastaShrimp

Garlic Shimp With Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients: 1 dozen medium sized prawns, peeled and deveined2 teaspoons cooking oil2 garlic cloves,...

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Condimentsetc.Lunch/snacks

White Clam Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients: 2 -7 1/2 cans minced clams4 cloves garlic ( minced or chopped)1/4 cup...

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Cumin-Rubbed Grilled Pork Chops
Lunch/snacksMain dishPork chops

Cumin-Rubbed Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar5 teaspoons cider vinegar2 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon ground...

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Ham Hodgepodge
Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Ham Hodgepodge

Ingredients: 5 cups cabbage, chopped6 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces2 large potatoes,...

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Chicken With  Dumplings and Pan Gravy
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Chicken With Dumplings and Pan Gravy

Ingredients: 1 whole chickens, cut into piecesseasoning saltpepper1/4 cup oil ( more if needed)1...

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CasserolesMain dishSide dishes

Carrot-Zucchini-Potato Kugel

Ingredients: 1/2 cup water1 1/2 cups carrots, grated1 1/2 cups zucchini, grated1 onions, finely...

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Broiled Salmon With Marmalade-Dijon Glaze
Main dishSalmonSaltwater fish

Broiled Salmon With Marmalade-Dijon Glaze

Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange marmalade1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon...

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Chicken Curry Stuffed Potatoes
Low sodiumMain dishSide dishes

Chicken Curry Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients: 4 medium baking potatoes1 cup chicken broth2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon curry powder1/4...

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Beef Vegetable Soup With Orzo
BeefMain dishSoups & stews

Beef Vegetable Soup With Orzo

Ingredients: 1 lb beef stew meat2 carrots, sliced2 stalks celery, sliced1 cup chopped yellow...

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Elswet's Uber - Tangy Chicken Pepperoni
ChickenMain dishPasta

Elswet’s Uber – Tangy Chicken Pepperoni

Ingredients: 10 ounces whole grain pasta, of your choice3 ounces italian style sliced pepperoni...

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Josh's Sort-Of Carbonara or Cheesy Bacon Pasta
ItalianMain dishPasta

Josh’s Sort-Of Carbonara or Cheesy Bacon Pasta

Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta4 slices bacon1/4 cup parmesan cheese1/4 cup half-and-half1/4 onions, chopped Directions:...

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Cheese And Bean Enchiladas
BeansCheeseMain dish

Cheese And Bean Enchiladas

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lard or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder1 1/2...

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Comforting Chicken Rice Casserole
CasserolesChicken breastMain dish

Comforting Chicken Rice Casserole

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup1 (8 ounce) cans cream of...

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Salmon in a Jacket (Puff Pastry)
Main dishSalmonSaltwater fish

Salmon in a Jacket (Puff Pastry)

Ingredients: 1 lb puff pastry, frozen1 lb salmon fillets1 cup Chardonnay wine1 tablespoon butter,...

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Mexican Stir-Fry
ChickenMain dishOne Dish meal

Mexican Stir-Fry

Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onions2 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons vegetable oil1/2 cup finely chopped...

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Lunch/snacksMain dishSoups & stews

Ancient Egyptian Melokhia Soup

Ingredients: 1 kg leg of lamb or 1 whole chickens1 1/2 liters watersalt (...

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Cola Braised Pork Stew
Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Cola Braised Pork Stew

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil2 lbs country-style boneless pork ribs, excess fat trimmed, cut into...

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Cooks Country Skillet Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishOne Dish meal

Cooks Country Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoeswater1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium onions, mincedsalt3 garlic...

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Easy Beef or Chicken Fajitas
Chicken breastMain dishOne Dish meal

Easy Beef or Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers or 2 green bell peppers, cut into strips (...

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Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Chicken
AmericanMain dishNorth american

Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients: 5 -6 chicken breasts1/2 cup parmesan cheese1 tablespoon garlic powder1 envelope dried Italian...

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Fettuccine with Ham and Cream
Main dishOne Dish mealSide dishes

Fettuccine with Ham and Cream

Ingredients: 1/2 cup prosciutto or 1/2 cup unsmoked ham1/4 cup butter2 shallots, finely choppedsalt...

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Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Mascarpone and White Wine Sauce
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Mascarpone and White Wine Sauce

Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts1 lb ground chicken6 garlic cloves, chopped fine8 chipolline onions, chopped...

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Pork
Main dishOne Dish mealPork loins

Pork, Cashew, and Green Bean Stir Fry

Ingredients: 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce2 teaspoons cornstarch1 lb pork tenderloins, cut into...

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Quick Baked Pasta
Ground beefMain dishOne Dish meal

Quick Baked Pasta

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil1 lb coarse lean ground beef3 garlic cloves, peeled and...

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CheeseEggs/dairyMain dish

Chicken Chilaquiles

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatillos, husked rinsed and halved2 large garlic cloves1 large...

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Roast Chicken Breasts with Oranges and Basil Cream
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Roast Chicken Breasts with Oranges and Basil Cream

Ingredients: 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1/8 teaspoon cinnamon1 tablespoon...

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Main dishPorkPork chops

BBQ Pork Chops

Ingredients: 6 pork chops1 cup orange juice1/3 cup soy sauce1/4 cup olive oil2 teaspoons...

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Oven Lovin' Barbecued Ribs!
Main dishMeatPork

Oven Lovin’ Barbecued Ribs!

Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs country-style boneless pork ribs1 teaspoon salt1 (455 ml) bottles barbecue...

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Swiss Steak Italiano
BeefMain dishMeat

Swiss Steak Italiano

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons flour1 1/2 lbs boneless round steak, cut in serving size pieces3...

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Carole's Friend Marilyn's Artichoke Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Carole’s Friend Marilyn’s Artichoke Chicken

Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise ( or Hellman’s)1 cup...

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Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
Long Grain riceMain dishSide dishes

Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice2 eggs, beaten2 teaspoons sesame oil1/2 teaspoon salt8...

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AppetizersLunch/snacksMain dish

Finger Licking Good Chicken Wings

Ingredients: 4 lbs chicken wings1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons light soy sauce2 tablespoons cooking sherry2...

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Viva La Chicken
CasserolesMain dishOne Dish meal

Viva La Chicken

Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts, cooked,deboned and broken up1 package corn tortillas ( frozen)1 cup...

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Breaded Chicken With Avocado
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Breaded Chicken With Avocado

Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves6 tablespoons cornmeal2 tablespoons cornstarch1 teaspoon ground cumin1...

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Polenta Lasagna
CasserolesMain dishOne Dish meal

Polenta Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 (26 ounce) jars marinara sauce, divided1 teaspoon olive oil1 cup chopped onions1/2...

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Ww 2 Points - Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan
Low fatMain dishVegetables

Ww 2 Points – Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan

Ingredients: 2 lbs eggplants ( 2)3 egg whites1 cup plain breadcrumbs1/2 cup grated parmesan...

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