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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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Dilly Fish
FishMain dishSeafood

Dilly Fish

Ingredients: 4 -6 fish fillets ( sole, flounder or other white fish)3 cups fresh...

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Oven-Fried Honey Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Oven-Fried Honey Chicken

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon clear honey1 teaspoon clear honey2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or 2 teaspoons...

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Muffuletta Sandwich
Lunch/snacksMain dishSandwiches

Muffuletta Sandwich

Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, crushed1 cup chopped pimento stuffed olives1 cup chopped pitted black...

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Stacy's Favorite Vegetable Beef Soup
BeefMain dishSoups & stews

Stacy’s Favorite Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces1 tablespoon vegetable oil3...

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Herbed Cheese Pizza (lahmacun)
CheeseMain dishPizza

Herbed Cheese Pizza (lahmacun)

Ingredients: 2 cups bread flour, divided1 teaspoon sugar2 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast (...

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World's Best Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishPasta

World’s Best Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage links3/4 lb lean ground beef1/2 cup minced onions2...

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Low-Fat Chinese Omelet
BreakfastEggsMain dish

Low-Fat Chinese Omelet

Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers1/4 cup chopped scallions1/4...

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Artichoke Chicken
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Artichoke Chicken

Ingredients: 7 tablespoons butter1 slice finely minced bacon1 garlic cloves, finely minced4 boneless chicken...

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Jalapeno and Basil-Glazed Chicken
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Jalapeno and Basil-Glazed Chicken

Ingredients: 2 medium chicken breasts, halved lengthwise ( about 2 pounds total)1 tablespoon olive...

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English Muffin Pizza
Lunch/snacksMain dishPizza

English Muffin Pizza

Ingredients: 2 English muffins1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauceitalian seasoning1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese1/2...

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Tabbouleh Tomatoes
Main dishPastaTomatoes

Tabbouleh Tomatoes

Ingredients: 10 ounces instant tabbouleh4 scallions, chopped1 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1/3...

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Artichoke and Mushroom Lasagna
CasserolesLasagnaMain dish

Artichoke and Mushroom Lasagna

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter1 lb mushrooms, sliced3 garlic cloves, minced2 (8 ounce) packages frozen...

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Goat Cheese Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishOne Dish meal

Goat Cheese Lasagna

Ingredients: 3 cups marinara sauce8 lasagna noodles ( I use the no pre-cooking type)3...

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Southern Pork Chops
CasserolesLunch/snacksMain dish

Southern Pork Chops

Ingredients: 8 pork chops4 tart apples, cut into rings2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon vinegar1/2...

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Monkfish in Tomato-Garlic Sauce
FishMain dishSaltwater fish

Monkfish in Tomato-Garlic Sauce

Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 heads...

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Aunt Bea's Famous Swedish Meatballs
Ground beefMain dishOne Dish meal

Aunt Bea’s Famous Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients: 6 saltine crackers1/2 cup water1 lb ground beef1 jar grape jelly1 jar chili...

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BeefGround beefMain dish

Wendy’s Burger Goulash

Ingredients: 3 teaspoons vegetable oil1 cup onions, chopped1/2 cup green peppers, chopped1 lb hamburger1...

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Pizza Pasta Salad
Main dishPenneSide dishes

Pizza Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked penne pasta ( about 3 cups uncooked)4 medium tomatoes, chopped...

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AppetizersLunch/snacksMain dish

Chicken Bang Bang

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs poached chicken breasts3 ounces rice noodles, broken into small pieces3...

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Chicken Salsa Pizza
Chicken breastMain dishPizza

Chicken Salsa Pizza

Ingredients: 1 pizza crusts1 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips or 1 enough...

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CasserolesMain dishPasta

El Paso Pasta Bake

Ingredients: 1 lb hot Italian sausages or 1 lb chorizo sausage8 ounces small shell...

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Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Pasta with Olive Oil And Garlic

Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti ( good quality)1/2 cup olive oil3 -4 cloves garlic (...

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Beef Paprika
Beef roastMain dishOne Dish meal

Beef Paprika

Ingredients: 2 lbs beef stew meat1/4 cup shortening1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves1 cup onions3/4...

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Party Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishOne Dish meal

Party Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup1 teaspoon italian...

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Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

Ingredients: 4 large boneless chicken breast halvessalt and pepperall-purpose flour3 tablespoons olive oil2 bell...

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Tuna Noodle Florentine
Main dishOne Dish mealTuna

Tuna Noodle Florentine

Ingredients: 2 cups small shell pasta, cooked and drained1 (20 ounce) packages frozen spinach,...

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Chicken Roasted With Artichokes and Tomatoes  W-M
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Chicken Roasted With Artichokes and Tomatoes W-M

Ingredients: 1 cup cherry tomatoes1 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered2 garlic...

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Yum-a-setta
Ground beefMain dishOne Dish meal

Yum-a-setta

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beefsalt and pepperbrown sugar ( her recipe says “a little...

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Simple Tuna Noodle Casserole
CasserolesMain dishTuna

Simple Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients: 1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup1/2 cup milk1 cup...

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Vegetable and Herb Wild Rice
Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Vegetable and Herb Wild Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice1 cup brown rice or 1 cup long grain white...

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Best Ever Low Fat Mexican Soup
Main dishOne Dish mealSoups & stews

Best Ever Low Fat Mexican Soup

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) cans red beans1 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans1 (16 ounce)...

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Rigatoni Puttanesca
Main dishPastarice and grains

Rigatoni Puttanesca

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil1 large yellow onions, halved and slivered6 cloves garlic, coarsely...

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Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
ChickenMain dishOne Dish meal

Healthy Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes, cut into pieces6 garlic cloves, peeled1 medium onions, sliced2 teaspoons...

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Mostaccioli Marinara With Basil
Main dishPastaPenne

Mostaccioli Marinara With Basil

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups mostaccioli pasta, uncooked (4 oz) or 1 1/2 cups penne...

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Creamy Italian Orzo
Main dishPastaSide dishes

Creamy Italian Orzo

Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta ( rice-shaped pasta)2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 cup...

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Savory Garbanzo Beans over Couscous
CasserolesMain dishOne Dish meal

Savory Garbanzo Beans over Couscous

Ingredients: 2 cans chickpeas1 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes1 large green peppers1 onions1 zucchini2 cloves...

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Tunisian Vegetable Stew
Lunch/snacksMain dishStews

Tunisian Vegetable Stew

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions2 tablespoons olive oil3 cups thinly sliced cabbagesalt1...

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Scooter's Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
Main dishPoultryRice

Scooter’s Stuffed Cornish Game Hens

Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onions1 cup chopped celery1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine,...

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Low - Fat Fettuccine Carbonara  for One
Main dishOne Dish mealSpaghetti

Low – Fat Fettuccine Carbonara for One

Ingredients: 100 g spaghetti or 100 g fettuccine pasta, cooked till al dente2 medium...

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Spicy Hamburger Veggie Soup
Main dishOne Dish mealSoups & stews

Spicy Hamburger Veggie Soup

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef1 onions, chopped2 garlic cloves1 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce1...

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Main dishSaladsSalmon

Creamy Salmon and Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta or 2 cups ruffle pasta1 cup fresh...

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Lemon Chicken Ring
ChickenMain dishOne Dish meal

Lemon Chicken Ring

Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken1/2 cup diced red bell peppers3 tablespoons chopped...

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Chicken Swiss
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Chicken Swiss

Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts6 slices ham ( from the deli)6 slices swiss...

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Pasta Loaf With Meat Sauce
Elbow macaroniGround beefMain dish

Pasta Loaf With Meat Sauce

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked shell pasta or 2 cups elbow macaroni ( 8 oz.)1...

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Simply Good Chicken Casserole
CasserolesChickenMain dish

Simply Good Chicken Casserole

Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 quart water1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 (10 1/2...

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Fried Sandwiches
Lunch/snacksMain dishSandwiches

Fried Sandwiches

Ingredients: hamcheesebread ( sandwiches of your choice, ham and cheese are my favorite, experiment!)2...

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Chicken
Main dishOne Dish mealPoultry

Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese Crescent Wreath

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls2 cups fresh broccoli florets8 -10...

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Gluten-Free Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini
Main dishSpaghettiTurkey

Gluten-Free Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini

Ingredients: 2 -3 cups cooked turkey, cut up8 ounces brown rice or 8 ounces...

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Tortellini Spinach Soup
Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Tortellini Spinach Soup

Ingredients: 2 (9 ounce) packages creamed spinach, defrosted according to package directions ( Stouffer’s)3...

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Portuguese Black Bean Chicken Stew
ChickenMain dishStews

Portuguese Black Bean Chicken Stew

Ingredients: 4 cups dried black beans1 1/4 gallons water2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts,...

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Turkey Cutlets Stuffed With Apples and Cranberries
Main dishPoultryTurkey

Turkey Cutlets Stuffed With Apples and Cranberries

Ingredients: 3 lbs 99% fat-free turkey breast cutlets2 medium apples1/2 cup cranberries1 medium oranges1...

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Honey and Herb Grilled Pork
Main dishMeatPork

Honey and Herb Grilled Pork

Ingredients: 1 cup beer1/2 cup honey1/2 cup Dijon mustard1/4 cup vegetable oil2 tablespoons onion...

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Carbonnade of Beef
BeefBeef steaksMain dish

Carbonnade of Beef

Ingredients: 2 lbs beef round steak, 1/2 inch thick2 slices bacon1/4 cup butter or...

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Beef and Bean Chimichangas
< 60 minsMain dishTime to make

Beef and Bean Chimichangas

Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef3/4 cup chopped onions1/2 cup diced green sweet peppers1...

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Twenty-four Hour Sea Salad
Main dishSaladsSalmon

Twenty-four Hour Sea Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn6 ounces rotini pasta, cooked,rinsed with cold water...

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New Mexico Style Pork Chops
Main dishOne Dish mealPork

New Mexico Style Pork Chops

Ingredients: 6 pork loin chops ( 3/4 inch thick)1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup uncooked rice2...

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Fried Rice Dinner
Main dishOne Dish mealPoultry

Fried Rice Dinner

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil3 cups shredded cabbage, packed1 1/4 cups coarsely shredded carrots1...

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Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Sweet and Hot Pork Stew

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil1 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin, cut into small pieces1...

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Spanish Stew With Vegetables and Olives
Main dishPork loinsStews

Spanish Stew With Vegetables and Olives

Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil1 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin, cut into 1/4-inch...

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Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Noodle
Main dishOne Dish mealPasta

Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Noodle

Ingredients: 100 g rice noodles or 100 g vermicelli2 cups Chinese cabbage1 cup bean...

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