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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean boneless pork, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 zucchini
- 3 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking rice
- chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedge
- Monterey Jack cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 364.9
- Calories from Fat: 90 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 44.6 mg
- Sodium: 565.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 48.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Sugars: 5.4 g
- Protein: 22.4 g
Hearty Mexican Stew
Quick and satisfying, this stew is sure to please. Adapted from Southern Living
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops (1/2-inch thick, 1 1/2 lb total)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 3⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 3 1⁄4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups vegetable oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1639.3
- Calories from Fat: 1171 g
- Total Fat: 130.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 22.9 g
- Cholesterol: 190.3 mg
- Sodium: 1210.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 62.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 10.2 g
- Protein: 54.8 g
Chicken Fried Pork with Milk Gravy
This recipe is like the chicken fried steak you grew up with, only uses boneless rib pork chops. You will need…
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 lb pork loin, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely,chopped
- 1 carrot, finely sliced on the diagonal
- 1/4 lb shiitake mushroom, coarsely chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 green onions, finely sliced,diagonal
- 1/4 lb bean sprouts
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Nutrients
- Calories: 710.5
- Calories from Fat: 315 g
- Total Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 161 mg
- Sodium: 652.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 63.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Sugars: 8.3 g
- Protein: 35.2 g
Pork Fried Rice
This is a quick and easy recipe that I found in Epicurean Magazine.
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Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 lb thin center-cut pork chops, cut into thin julienne strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, cut into julienne strips
- 4 scallions, greens only, sliced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 443.6
- Calories from Fat: 186 g
- Total Fat: 20.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
- Sodium: 466.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Sugars: 9.8 g
- Protein: 37.2 g
Lettuce Wraps with Spiced Pork
This is a simple quick stir-fry dish where everyone can make their own. Use chicken if you prefer in place of…
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Ingredients
- 4 large red bell peppers, roasted and cut into chunks
- 1 fresh jalapeños or 1 Serrano pepper, roasted and cut into chunks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
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Nutrients
- Calories: 229.8
- Calories from Fat: 153 g
- Total Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 476.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Sugars: 11.3 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Portuguese-Style Red Pepper Paste
This sauce makes a delicious accompaniment to grilled fish or vegetables. From Eating Well.
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Portuguese-style red pepper paste
- 6 (4 ounce) boneless pork chops, trimmed
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄4 salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
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Nutrients
- Calories: 260.7
- Calories from Fat: 91 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg
- Sodium: 58.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.8 g
- Protein: 24.5 g
Portuguese-Style Pork Chops (or Chicken)
This recipe honors the Portuguese explorers who did so much to introduce peppers to the Old World. Try to start this…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 6 1⁄2 ounces crabmeat, canned or fresh
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 20 toast rounds, buttered (2")
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 7 stuffed green olives, sliced in thirds
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Nutrients
- Calories: 36.4
- Calories from Fat: 22 g
- Total Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 9.2 mg
- Sodium: 128.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
Crabmeat Bacon Rounds
Try these for your next party!
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Ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops or 4 pork chops, cut 1 inch thick
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 green bell peppers, rings
- 4 slices yellow onions
- 2⁄3 cup long grain rice, par-boiled 10 minutes in lightly salted water and drained
- 1 1⁄2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
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Nutrients
- Calories: 541.5
- Calories from Fat: 246 g
- Total Fat: 27.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 68.8 mg
- Sodium: 565 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 49.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sugars: 7.2 g
- Protein: 23.7 g
Pork Chop and Rice Casserole
This recipe became popular during the late 30's. A one-dish meal that is sure to please your family today as well!…
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs boneless pork loin roast
- 4 1⁄2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 lbs sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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Nutrients
- Calories: 867.8
- Calories from Fat: 280 g
- Total Fat: 31.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 208.8 mg
- Sodium: 311.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 74 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
- Sugars: 20.6 g
- Protein: 69.9 g
Maple Glazed Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes
This recipe makes a delicious and flavorful roast. I use about 1/2 cup of maple syrup to baste the roast and…
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Ingredients
- 3 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
- 2 lbs meaty chicken pieces, skinned
- 1 1⁄2 cups diced cooked ham (8 ounces)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra (2 cups)
- 1 cup frozen baby lima bean
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
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Nutrients
- Calories: 478.6
- Calories from Fat: 191 g
- Total Fat: 21.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 100.7 mg
- Sodium: 375.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 38.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
- Sugars: 5.2 g
- Protein: 35.8 g
Brunswick Stew
Early Virginia settlers made this hearty stew with squirrel meat. Better Homes and Gardens updated version simmers all day in your…
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fat
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 lb ham, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup cooked shrimp
- 1 1⁄2 cups cook tomatoes
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- salt
- pepper
- paprika (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked rice
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Nutrients
- Calories: 278.7
- Calories from Fat: 61 g
- Total Fat: 6.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 41.6 mg
- Sodium: 1163.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 32.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Sugars: 3.4 g
- Protein: 20.1 g
Jambalaya Shrimp
This is another recipe taken directly from the 1938 edition of The American Woman's Cook Book.
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Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons butter
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 drop Tabasco sauce
- peach preserves or apricot preserves
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Nutrients
- Calories: 47.7
- Calories from Fat: 9 g
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 344.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 10.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 9.1 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
Lee Lee’s Famous Barbecue Sauce for Ribs…
This is the recipe my Mom concocted years ago for barbecued ribs. This is the only recipe we ever used! It…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (plain)
- 1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄3 cup vegetable shortening
- 2⁄3 cup corn kernel
- 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped shallot
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons water
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups clarified butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 8 eggs
- 6 ounces Virginia ham, thinly sliced
- fresh chives
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1520
- Calories from Fat: 973 g
- Total Fat: 108.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 55.6 g
- Cholesterol: 926.4 mg
- Sodium: 4121 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 100 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Sugars: 21.7 g
- Protein: 40.8 g
Eggs Benedict with Virginia Ham and Cornbread
Nothing says "special breakfast" like eggs Benedict. Here, the classic is given a southern treatment, with paper-thin slices of Virginia ham…
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Ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 5 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces orecchiette (or other small pasta)
- 1 1⁄2 cups grated Romano cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1103.5
- Calories from Fat: 503 g
- Total Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 20.1 g
- Cholesterol: 119.1 mg
- Sodium: 2068.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 99.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12 g
- Sugars: 4.2 g
- Protein: 51 g
Spicy Pasta, Bean and Sausage Soup
Great for a cold night!
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Ingredients
- 1 leftover smoked ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
- 1 lb lentils, picked over and rinsed (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1⁄2 lb mushroom, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 3 onions, chopped coarse
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 1⁄2 cups beef broth
- 8 cups water
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Nutrients
- Calories: 238.8
- Calories from Fat: 13 g
- Total Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 967 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 41.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14 g
- Sugars: 9.9 g
- Protein: 18 g
Hearty Lentil and Ham Soup
Simple to make and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 12 thin asparagus spears, stems trimmed, stalks thinly sliced into rounds, tips left whole
- 1⁄2 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 6 ounces smoked ham, diced
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
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Nutrients
- Calories: 761.9
- Calories from Fat: 334 g
- Total Fat: 37.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 18.2 g
- Cholesterol: 211.9 mg
- Sodium: 1756.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 71.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Sugars: 4.8 g
- Protein: 37.6 g
Pasta Primavera with Smoky Ham
Serve with a tossed salad, Italian bread and supper is ready!
