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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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Herb Marinated Pork Chops
Main dishPorkPork chops

Herb Marinated Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops, about 1 inch thick2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons olive...

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Soft Taco Casserole
AmericanCasserolesMain dish

Soft Taco Casserole

Ingredients: 1 lb hamburger, fried1 package taco seasoning1 can refried beans1 can cream of...

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Chicken Noodle Pork Chops
Main dishMeatPork

Chicken Noodle Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 pork loin chops1 tablespoon olive oilsaltpepper1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 (10 1/4 ounce)...

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Flemish Beef Stew
Main dishSoups & stewsStews

Flemish Beef Stew

Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck or 2 lbs rump roast or 2 lbs round...

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Couscous with Chicken and Tomatoes
Lunch/snacksMain dishSide dishes

Couscous with Chicken and Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut into portions4 ounces cooked chickpeas ( tinned are easiest)2 cloves...

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Fast Pork and Peanut Stir-Fry
Main dishPorkPork loins

Fast Pork and Peanut Stir-Fry

Ingredients: 2 cups water1 package chicken-flavored ramen noodles1 teaspoon sesame oil, plus1 tablespoon sesame...

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Pepper Seared Tuna Steaks
Main dishSaltwater fishTuna

Pepper Seared Tuna Steaks

Ingredients: 2 tuna steaks2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black pepper2 tablespoons sesame seeds4 teaspoons sesame...

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Vegetarian Apple Stir-Fry
Lunch/snacksMain dishSalads

Vegetarian Apple Stir-Fry

Ingredients: 2 granny smith apples, cored and diced1 cup sliced carrots1 cup snow peas1/3...

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Traditional Hungarian Beef Goulash Stew
BeefMain dishStews

Traditional Hungarian Beef Goulash Stew

Ingredients: 800 g diced beef2 tablespoons oil3 onions, diced finely1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika3...

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Orange Glazed Pork Chops
Main dishOne Dish mealPork chops

Orange Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 pork loin chops, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick4 orange slicescinnamonnutmeg1 (10...

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Pesto Fettuccine With Chicken
Main dishPastarice and grains

Pesto Fettuccine With Chicken, Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers

Ingredients: 18 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts ( approx. 3 med-lg chicken breasts)4 cups...

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Charishma's Okra-Sweet Corn Veggie Delight
CornMain dishSide dishes

Charishma’s Okra-Sweet Corn Veggie Delight

Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon red chili powder1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder2...

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CheeseMain dishPasta

Fusilli and Cream Cheese Sauce

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter1 clove garlic, minced5 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup heavy cream1/2 cup...

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Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Solo Trinity Plus Chicken Pilaff

Ingredients: 1 boneless skinless chicken breasts1/3 cup onions1/3 cup green bell peppers1/2 teaspoon celery...

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Colorful Pasta Lunch
Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Colorful Pasta Lunch

Ingredients: 1 cup of cooked corkscrew macaroni1 large tomatoes, chopped3/4 cup steamed broccoli1/2 large...

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Sesame Pork Stir Fry
Main dishPorkRice

Sesame Pork Stir Fry

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1...

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Chi-Chi's Diablo Sauce
Main dishMeatPork

Chi-Chi’s Diablo Sauce

Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork2/3 cup chopped white onions1 (4 ounce) cans diced green...

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Chicken Pizzola
ChickenLunch/snacksMain dish

Chicken Pizzola

Ingredients: 1/2 cup lean ham, diced1/2 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced1/2 red peppers, finely diced1...

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Cracked Pepper Lemon Pasta
Main dishPenneSpaghetti

Cracked Pepper Lemon Pasta

Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked pasta2 teaspoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, grated into a pulp3...

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Smoked Salmon and Pasta Salad
Main dishOne Dish mealSalmon

Smoked Salmon and Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry white wine1/4 cup raspberry vinegar1/4 cup olive oil2 eggs1 tablespoon...

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Broccoli Blue Cheese Fettuccine
BroccoliLunch/snacksMain dish

Broccoli Blue Cheese Fettuccine

Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli, broken into small flowerets ( tough stems removed)4 ounces butter4...

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Thai Seared Tofu
BeansMain dishSoy/tofu

Thai Seared Tofu

Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro1/2 cup low sodium soy...

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Freddie Krueger's Casserole
CasserolesMain dishOne Dish meal

Freddie Krueger’s Casserole

Ingredients: 1 package flour tortillas, torn up1 lb hamburger meat, browned and drained1 can...

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken With Fresh Fruit Salsa
ChickenMain dishSalads

Caribbean Jerk Chicken With Fresh Fruit Salsa

Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts1 teaspoon olive oil1 limes, juice and zest of2 1/2...

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Tomato Broccoli Chicken
Chicken breastMain dishOne Dish meal

Tomato Broccoli Chicken

Ingredients: olive oil flavored cooking spray1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs1 lb boneless skinless...

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Deep Dish Pizza
Ground beefMain dishPizza

Deep Dish Pizza

Ingredients: 1 lb hamburgerpizza dough1 (16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon...

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Pizza-Rice Casserole
CasserolesGround beefMain dish

Pizza-Rice Casserole

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked brown rice (I like brown, it holds up better in...

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Mediterranean Chicken Stew
Main dishOne Dish mealStews

Mediterranean Chicken Stew

Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray2 whole bone-in skinless chicken breasts, 2 pounds total,cut into...

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Home From Work Spaghetti
Main dishOne Dish mealSpaghetti

Home From Work Spaghetti

Ingredients: 14 ounces dried spaghetti or 14 ounces other pastas4 slices streaky bacon2 zucchini...

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Lunch/snacksMain dishSandwiches

Grilled Cheese Panini

Ingredients: 1 loaf ciabatta ( Italian bread)1 1/2 ounces grated grana padana parmigiano1 1/2...

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Black Beans
Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Black Beans, Chicken and Rice

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice1 1/2 teaspoons cumin2 teaspoons chili...

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Lemon Glazed Pork Chops
Lunch/snacksMain dishPork chops

Lemon Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 pork shoulder chops1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup lemon juice2 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon...

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Pine Nut Crusted Chicken with Garlic and White Wine
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Pine Nut Crusted Chicken with Garlic and White Wine

Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups white wine4 cloves garlic, chopped2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided1/2 teaspoon...

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Southwestern Pasta -- Practically Fat Free
Lunch/snacksMain dishOne Dish meal

Southwestern Pasta — Practically Fat Free

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salt1 lb rotelle pasta or 1 lb other pastas ( I...

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Figgy Thai Chicken Salad
Lunch/snacksMain dishSalads

Figgy Thai Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 6 tablespoons lime juice1/4 cup honey3 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce1/4 teaspoon red...

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Chicken and Sweet Potato Simmer
Main dishStewsYam/sweet potato

Chicken and Sweet Potato Simmer

Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes ( about 1 lb/500 g)8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (...

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Rigatoni With Chicken and Gorgonzola Cheese
ChickenMain dishPenne

Rigatoni With Chicken and Gorgonzola Cheese

Ingredients: 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices1/2 teaspoon salt,...

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Beautiful Vegetable Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishOne Dish meal

Beautiful Vegetable Lasagna

Ingredients: 3 cups grated zucchini3 cups grated carrots1 tablespoon olive oil3 large eggs1 cup...

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Sausage Crepes
BreakfastMain dishPancakes and waffles

Sausage Crepes

Ingredients: 3 eggs1 cup milk1 tablespoon oil1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 lb sausage, bob...

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Country Tomato Pie
< 60 minsMain dishSavory pies

Country Tomato Pie

Ingredients: 2 -3 large tomatoes1 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells, baked3 green onions,...

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ChickenMain dishSalads

Caesar My Way

Ingredients: 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts1/2 lb pork tenderloins8 ounces fresh mushrooms3 tablespoons...

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Grilled Oriental Salmon
Main dishSalmonSaltwater fish

Grilled Oriental Salmon

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh salmon steaks or 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets6 ounces...

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Wardie's Meatloaf
BeefGround beefMain dish

Wardie’s Meatloaf

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef1 cup cracker crumbs1 cup green peppers, chopped2 large eggs2...

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Crock Pot Nacho Pork Chops
< 15 mins5 ingredients or lessMain dish

Crock Pot Nacho Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed nacho cheese soup2 teaspoons...

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Chicken Gassi (Mangalorean Chicken Curry)
ChickenMain dishPoultry

Chicken Gassi (Mangalorean Chicken Curry)

Ingredients: 1 kg chicken1 coconut, grated5 -6 whole red chilies ( use Kashmir chillies...

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ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Creamy Chicken Spirals

Ingredients: 400 g spiral noodles2 tablespoons olive oil4 chicken breasts, cut into strips2 cloves...

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Fish Cakes Fast and Simple
Lunch/snacksMain dishPotatoes

Fish Cakes Fast and Simple

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless fish fillets5 large potatoes3 tablespoons chopped onions2 eggs1 tablespoon watersalt...

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Yummy Salisbury
BeefGround beefMain dish

Yummy Salisbury

Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef1 eggs1/4 cup mashed cornbread stuffing mix1/4 teaspoon salt1/4...

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pork chops with dressing
Main dishPorkPork chops

pork chops with dressing

Ingredients: 6 pork chops1/8 onions, chopped1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs1 eggs1/8 teaspoon pepper3/4 teaspoon salt2...

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Oriental Chicken and Mango
ChickenChicken breastMain dish

Oriental Chicken and Mango

Ingredients: 1 cup pre-sifted flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup cold water1 cup...

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Pork With Apple Butter Sauce
Main dishPorkPork chops

Pork With Apple Butter Sauce

Ingredients: olive oil flavored cooking spray3/4 lb boneless butterfly pork loin chops2 teaspoons dried...

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Moroccan Beef Stew With Orange and Lemon
BeefMain dishStews

Moroccan Beef Stew With Orange and Lemon

Ingredients: 800 g lean beef, cubed1 teaspoon olive oil2 red onions, chopped2 garlic cloves,...

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Chicken breastMain dishOne Dish meal

Emerald Dragon Chicken

Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin10 ounces broccoli florets ( about 3...

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Cuban Pork Tenderloin
Main dishPorkPork loins

Cuban Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice1/4 cup fresh lime juice1/4 cup dark rum1 medium...

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Thai Chicken With Peanut Sauce
Main dishMeatPoultry

Thai Chicken With Peanut Sauce

Ingredients: 4 whole chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces1 cup crunchy peanut butter1 cup...

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AppetizersLunch/snacksMain dish

Spicy Luncheon Roll

Ingredients: 1/2 lb lean ground beef1/2 lb ground lean pork1 slice bacon, finely chopped...

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Macaroni and Broccoli Casserole
CasserolesMain dishSide dishes

Macaroni and Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine3 tablespoons flour1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/8 teaspoon...

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Tangy Leftover Pork Hoagies
Lunch/snacksMain dishPork

Tangy Leftover Pork Hoagies

Ingredients: 1/4 cup margarine1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons white sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1/4 teaspoon...

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Salmon With Cucumber-Dill Sauce
Main dishSalmonSaltwater fish

Salmon With Cucumber-Dill Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup dry white wine1/2 cup water1 tablespoon lemon juice1 lb salmon fillets3/4...

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Penna alla Rocca
Main dishPenneSide dishes

Penna alla Rocca

Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1 medium yellow onions, chopped6 cloves garlic, chopped1/2...

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