Category Archives: Pork

Italian Sausage with Ravioli

Published in Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Pork, Recipes on April 13, 2013

PrintItalian Sausage with Ravioli Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes Yield: 8 servings Serve this with some green beans or broccoli, along with a tossed salad, for a complete meal.Ingredients1 pkg. frozen cheese ravioli 1 lb. Italian sausage links 1 can crushed tomatoes with basil (28 oz.) 1 can tomato puree […]

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Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

Published in Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Pork, Recipes on August 18, 2012

PrintHam and Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients1 1/2 pounds boneless ham 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons Dijon-style Mustard 3 tablespoons apricot preserves 3 pounds potatoes 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 1/4 cups milkInstructionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place ham in the center of an 11×15 baking […]

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Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Spiced Peach Sauce

Published in Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Pork, Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes on July 14, 2012

PrintSlow Cooker Pork Roast with Spiced Peach Sauce Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 6 hours, 10 minutesTotal Time: 6 hours, 30 minutes A summery pork dish that won’t heat up your kitchen to prepareIngredients3 pounds boneless pork loin roast 1/2 teaspoon granular onion sea salt and pepper to taste 3 peaches, peeled and halved 1/4 […]

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Healthier Spaghetti Sauce

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintHealthier Spaghetti Sauce This recipe makes a generous batch that can be frozen in smaller quantities for those last-minute meals. Substituting ground turkey and chicken sausage for the ground beef and pork sausage offer a healthy alterantive that your family will love, and they probably won’t know the difference! Ingredients1 lb. ground turkey 1/2 lb. […]

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Sausage and Peppers

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintSausage and Peppers Another Italian staple… if you don’t have the time to finish the recipe in a crock pot, be sure you use a pan that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients. After the onions, garlic, and green pepper are cooked, add the sausage, tomatoes and oregano to the pan and […]

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Baked Ziti and Sausage

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 15, 2012

PrintBaked Ziti and Sausage Serving Size: serves 12-16 An easy to make Italian classic.Ingredients1 lb. uncooked ziti 1 lb. loose Italian sausage 1c. chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, 28 oz + 15 oz spaghetti sauce 1 can diced tomatoes undrained 2 15 oz cans ricotta 2 eggs 1 T Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp black pepper […]

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Ham and Cheese Pockets

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 10, 2012

PrintHam and Cheese Pockets If you don’t eat pork, substitute turkey, chicken, or roast beef. Crescent rolls make this a quick-fix meal. Add a side of Broccoli Salad or Balsamic Slaw and some fruit and you have a great dinner on the table. Ingredients2 pkgs. crescent roll dough (sheets work great for this recipe) 1 […]

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BLT’s with Avocado

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 8, 2012

PrintBLT’s with Avocado Serving Size: Serves 4 A quick summer dinner doesn’t have to be boring. Make these BLTs extra-special with the addition of avocados (and maybe some heirloom tomatoes from the farmer’s market). Swapping avocado for the mayo gives you an extra veggie without even thinking about it. Make it even healthier by substituting […]

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Pizza Braid

Published in Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 8, 2012

PrintPizza Braid Serving Size: Serves 8 My kids enjoy this dish, and it’s another way I add vegetables to their diet without making it obvious. I like to use trukey sausage with this recipe, both because it is healthier and the reduced fat makes for a “neater” braid. It’s easy to personalize this recipe by […]

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Calzone

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Pork, Recipes on May 2, 2012

PrintCalzone Yield: Serves 10-12 Unlike the individual servings you’ve probably seen at your local Italian restaurant, this is my great-grandmother’s version of a shepherd’s pie. She was from Northern Italy, and my grandmother used to talk about all the things she did in Italy as a child before she came to the U.S. This recipe […]

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