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Traditional and Contemporary Southern Entree Recipes

What's for dinner? Browse through hundreds of Southern favorites for inspiration and ideas! This collection features detailed instructions for stovetop, oven and slow-cooker prepared recipes.

Recipes include detailed instructions and tips and tricks for making the Best Pot Roast, restaurant-quality fried Catfish, Beef Tips with brown gravy, Chicken Fried Steak and more!

  • Pennsylvania Dutch Skillet Supper
  • Traditional Beef Stroganoff
  • Perfect Beef Tenderloin
  • Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee
  • Creole Shrimp Pasta
  • Leftover Chili Spaghetti Pie Casserole
  • Texas Chili
  • Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
  • Dutch Oven Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu with Dijon Sauce
  • Creamy Southern Chicken Spaghetti
  • Irish Cottage Pie
  • Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
  • Classic Southern Meatloaf with Old-Fashioned Tomato Sauce
  • Restaurant-Quality Fried Catfish
  • Easy Restaurant-Quality Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Lower-Sodium Mississippi Pot Roast with Gravy
  • Pasta Carbonara with Ricotta Cheese
  • New Orleans Cajun Chicken Gumbo
  • Baked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
  • Hoppin' John - Black Eyed Peas New Year's Recipe
  • Texas Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
  • Basic Quiche Recipe
  • Sweet and Sour Shrimp
  • Dutch Oven Chicken Carnitas
  • Italian Sausage with Balsamic Grapes
  • Crispy Southern Fried Oysters
  • Baked Rigatoni
  • Harissa Shrimp with Black Rice
  • How To Properly Thaw Beef, Pork, Poultry and Seafood
  • Dairy Queen Steak Fingers
  • Bolognese Sauce
  • Chinese Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce
  • Creamy Coconut Shrimp Recipe
  • Mustard Pork Tenderloin

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About SmartyPantsKitchen

I'm Anecia, a native Texan, author, cook and photographer for SmartyPantsKitchen where I'm sharing Traditional and Contemporary Southern recipes for cooks of all levels. There's nothing fancy or gourmet about my recipes-just easy, simple, delicious and memorable! Take a tour and check out delicious recipes! 

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    Classic Southern Meatloaf with Old-Fashioned Tomato Sauce
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