Showing posts with label Pork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pork. Show all posts

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Pork chops n potatoes






Tonight’s meal had to be the easiest to make and it took about an hour from start to finish to serve it.

I browned in vegetable oil 4 thinly sliced boneless pork chops.  While they were slowly cooking I peeled and sliced a huge Idaho potato super thin.  I covered the sliced potatoes in salted water and microwaved them for about 10 minutes .  By the time the potatoes were done the chops were browned ( I seasoned with salt and pepper).





I added 1\2 can of cream of chicken soup to my baking dish, layered the cooked and drained potatoes on top of the lightly browned pork chops . Added some water to the other half of the can of cream of chicken soup ,stirred to mix it and poured it over the potatoes.  Covered the baking dish and baked about 45 to 55 minutes.

Hubby had coleslaw with his.  I had thin green beans with mine.  Delicious!  Ps I never have cream of chicken soup handy but by George I had a can and it was still 2024 dated!!👍




 


 

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Meat sauce with Polenta

New photo 10/22/2023




This is the Polenta I used.







Our family knows polenta as a traditional Italian meal. It's been around for generations..

Today I'm making it and although it's hot outside we don't care because I (we)are craving it.
 It's going to be awesome! 

I know I've said this many times and I am aware that family budgets are tight but check for sales and try hard to buy the best quality of meat that you can afford.  I truly believe quality meat for this sauce makes a remarkable difference it the taste.

Here is today's recipe:

1 lb. ground beef (85%)
1 lb. ground pork (90%)
2 cubes of basil, garlic and olive oil pesto or several cloves minced garlic and about 1 tsp.dried basil

Note:  I make my own blend with my garlic, basil and olive oil and freeze it by tablespoons in ice cube trays but feel free to either buy a good pesto blend(I do not have any nuts in mine) and use a little of it when you cook your meat.

Salt and pepper according to your taste
1 large can Hunts crushed tomatoes
1 large can Hunts tomato sauce
1 small can organic tomato paste
1 small can water
1 15 oz. can organic tomato sauce
1 carrot cleaned and cut into 3 pieces



In a Dutch place a little olive oil on medium heat.  Add ground meats and cook while breaking meat apart into small to medium pieces.  Once meat has started to brown slightly and there is no longer any pink add garlic/basil pesto , salt and pepper.  Keep stirring until incorporated.  Add small can tomato paste and small can water.  Cook and stir until all starts to bubble slightly.  Add mixture to crockpot that is set on high that you have placed crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and carrot. Stir well, cover and cook two hours on high and then lower heat to low and cook for an additional two hours. Delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!










Instant Polenta..........It's really good and cooks in 3 minutes.  Polenta is an acquired taste...Most Italians love it. All it is is thickened corn meal.

You can find a box of Polenta at most grocery stores.  The brand I used was was DeLallo
The box has instructions on it and it serves 3  similar to the portion below comfortably.





FYI:  Just a little note from me.  This was the first year I had so much fresh basil so I decided to try using my food processor(you can use a blender too) and using the basil, fresh garlic and olive oil and after blending it all I froze individual tablespoons in ice cube containers.  I had done this before but varied using pine nuts and cheese.  This year with basil so abundant I am good thru next summer.

You may want to next year grow your own basil.  Containers do well and make your own pesto that have so many uses.  You can add more olive oil when making pasta along with a few of these pesto cubes and top with a little grated cheese and you have an easy meal.

From my kitchen to yours,



Original April 2016


Thursday, June 22, 2023

Pork tenderloin in crockpot











I made this recipe exactly as it was written.  So good that I’ll make it again.


One error my drippings did not thicken as I expected.  Still yummy!  Enjoy!!

2-4 lb pork roast
1 cup broth
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
2-4 TBSP honey
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp cornstarch






Place tenderloin in slow cooker.( I cut mine in thick pieces) Combine remaining ingredients (except cornstarch) in a 2-cup measuring cup. Whisk together and pour over roast.
Cook on low 10-12 hours for that fall-apart, insanely tender type of meat. (Or on high 6-8 hours.)
Prior to serving, ladle out about 1/4 cup of the juice in the crock pot and strain into a measuring cup.
Whisk in 2 tsp cornstarch. Add in enough juice to make 1 cup.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds and whisk again. Drizzle sauce over meat prior to serving.

Adapted from Bread with a slice of Butter



Monday, February 27, 2023

Red sauce with Bone-in Country style spare ribs

Sunday Sauce!

I used Tuttorosso crushed,  purée and sauce today.


2- large crushed tomatoes 
 1- large tomato puree
1- 15 oz. Sauce. 
1lb. Bone in Country style spare ribs 
1 1/2 lb. Home made meatballs that I bake in oven.  

Meatball recipe:

l  3/4 lb. meatloaf mix or any combination or meats
1 1/2 tsp.salt
pinch pepper 
2 or 3 cloves minced garlic 
1 tsp. parsley
1egg beaten
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup Italian cheese)grated (Romano, Pecorino Romano)
1/2 cup milk

While running your hands occasionally under cold water, mix all ingredients with hands until blended thoroughly.  Recipe should make about 50 small to medium meatballs.  Bake 400 degrees until lightly browned.  Add to Red Sauce Recipe or Sauce of your choice.

Todays sauce was seasoned with 3 garlic cloves minced 
1 tsp. Dried basil.   
1tsp. Onion powder, 
2 carrots skinned and cut in half. 

 I salted the ribs and baked them (400°) along with the meatballs until they were slightly browned  Add to sauce after all are slightly browned.

 I made the sauce today in my crockpot on low for at least 5 hours.  
Serve over your favorite pasta.  Todays pasta was Pappardelle.

 Enjoy!













Monday, February 20, 2023

Cider glazed pork tenderloin




I’m pretty sure this is WW recipe.  Zoom in to see the recipe.  Below are my adjustments.








This was a delicious, flavorful and a light meal.

Note:  I made a half recipe.

***I didn’t have cider so I mixed 4 oz.  Applesauce with 4 oz. Of water , butter and the cider vinegar To make my glaze. It thickened nicely. 

*** I did not use the allspice but did use dry sage.

Enjoy!  I recommend it!






















Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Lasagna sauce


Let’s make some hearty lasagna sauce today.  

Today it’s a little different than I usually do because I used bulk sausage more than I usually do in a red sauce recipe.

My typical ***meat sauce is usually a  combination of ground beef and pork.




Note:  I used what I had in my pantry today.  It is delicious!




1 -28 oz. red pack crushed tomatoes 
1 -28 oz.. Hunts tomato purée  large 
1 - 28oz. Happy Harvest crushed tomatoes ( Aldi brand)
1 -15 oz. Hunts sauce 
1 - 4 oz. small Happy Harvest tomato paste
3 minced garlic cloves
4 fresh basil leaves

I lb. Bulk ground sweet Italian sausage
1/2 lb.  Bulk ground Hot Italian sausage
1 lb.  Ground Chuck 

To assemble lasagna you will need:

A 13 x9 inch casserole dish
Fresh above sauce 
1-15 oz. Whole milk Ricotta
1-egg beaten
Shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese
Pecorino Romano cheese for top.

I package Barilla no boil lasagna pasta 



Here’s my baked lasagna





Fresh garlic and basil.  3 or 4 minced garlic.  3 large basil leaves.

I fried the ground (bulk) meat in olive oil while breaking it apart.  Added the garlic and then added  the sautéed  ground mixture it my crockpot with fresh basil.  Cooked on high for 2 hours.  Then low for 2hours. Delicious! 

Enjoy!

****Note:  this recipe can be made on top of the stove in a large Dutch oven making sure to stir often so it won’t stick to pan. Cover slightly with a lid.



Monday, June 13, 2022

Crockpot country style ribs, my way

I decided to try my own recipe for my country style boneless spareribs and we were very pleased..

Approximately I lb.  Boneless style country style spareribs 
1/2 cup Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue sauce
1/2 cup regular Gingerale 


Brown ribs on cookie sheet in oven at 425 for about 10 minutes

In your crockpot on high,  add sauce and gingerale.  Stir to combine. Place browned spareribs making sure ribs are covered with sauce mixture.. Add more gingerale if necessary.  

I cooked on high for 2 hours and then 2hours on low.  Pulled apart ribs with two forks . Easy to shred.  So tender!

Cook 4 to 6 hours depending on desired cooking temperature.




Pile on roll adding some sauce!  Add French fries as a side.  Cole slaw would have been nice but I didn’t have the ingredients for it.

Enjoy!




Sunday, May 8, 2022

Sausage Patties with Peppers and Onions



Today being Mother’s Day I am making my mom’s recipe for sausage patties.

I am substituting garlic granules for fresh garlic and I am not adding fennel.

I have made it as the recipe below numerous times but today going out on a limb with the garlic.

Check back on my Facebook group page WE LIKE TO BAKE AND COOK GROUP FOR MY OPINION ON THIS UPDATED RECIPE LATER.  M.j.



Here were the patties and peppers I made today.  Next time I would increase the paprika to 2 T.  And add red pepper to give it a little more spice. Delicious!

Enjoy!





This is Mom's recipe I just added a little bit of extras to it..

2 lbs. lean pork (ground)
2 cloves garlic minced (I soaked 2 garlic cloves in a bit of water for 10 minutes prior to using)
1  tablespoon salt( cut salt to 1 tsp. if salt restricted)
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. fennel(not necessary but adds some flavor)
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp red cayenne pepper (optional)

Mix and make into 8 to 12 patties..Cook slowly in 2 tsp. oil until browned..Serve alone or on a Crusty Roll with Peppers and Onions...

NOTE::: if you like heavier seasoning don’t be shy add more of those seasonings you like.

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