Category Archives: Pork

Bacon, Cheese, Chicken Breasts, Peas, Rice

Chicken Carbonara

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2 packages rice, Uncle Ben’s Flavorful Parmesan & Butter Rice
10 ounces bacon, cut in 1 inch slices
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup frozen peas, thawed, drained
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Cook rice according to pkg directions.
Cook bacon until crisp; drain off all but 2 tbs. of drippings. Season chicken with salt and pepper as desired. Add chicken, saute until seared on all sides.
Add garlic and cream; simmer until it begins to thicken. Add peas, continue to cook until peas are heated through. Stir in enough to thicken to sauce consistency.
Serve over rice; garnish with onion, top with cheese if desired.

Barbecue, Beef, Casseroles, Main Dish, Make Ahead, Pork

Barbecue Pot Pie with Cheese Grits Crust

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1 large sweet onion, diced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups thick barbecue sauce

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1 pound shredded barbecued pork*

Cheese Grits Crust Batter*

Cheese Grits Crust Batter*

2 cups water

2 cups milk

1 cup quick-cooking grits

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

2 large eggs, lightly beaten


Preparation:


Bring water and milk to boil in a large saucepan; add grits, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper; remove from heat.

Stir about one-fourth of grits mixture gradually into beaten eggs; add to remaining grits mixture, stirring constantly.

Spoon hot grits mixture evenly over hot Barbecue Pot Pie mixture.

Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.

Yield Makes 1 (13X9 inch) crust

Sauté onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually stir in barbecue sauce and beef broth; cook, stirring constantly,

3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in pork, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Spoon Cheese Grits Crust Batter evenly over hot barbecue mixture.

Bake at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and set.

*1 pound shredded beef may be substituted for pork.

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Casseroles, Ham, Main Dish

Asparagus and Ham Casserole

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Because of the delicate flavors in this dish, we preferred using a mild baked ham to a smoked one.


1 (1-ounce) slice white bread

3 3/4 cups uncooked extra-broad egg noodles

2 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch) sliced asparagus

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup whole milk

1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon butter

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed ham (about 8 ounces)

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese


Preheat oven to 450°.

Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup.

Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes, omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus; cook 1 minute. Drain.


Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Place flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in medium bowl; gradually add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion; saute 4 minutes. Add milk mixture; cook until thick (about 4 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in juice. Combine the pasta mixture, milk mixture, ham, and parsley in large bowl; spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.

Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)


NUTRITION PER SERVING

CALORIES 250(26% from fat); FAT 7.1g(sat 3.4g,mono 2.4g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 16g; CHOLESTEROL 52mg; CALCIUM 114mg; SODIUM 835mg; FIBER 2.7g; IRON 2.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.9g