Shredded Chicken Nachos

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1445g pkg tortilla chips
  • 1medium red onion, diced
  • 1medium tomato, diced
  • ¼cup sour cream
  • ¼cup guacamole, prepared
  • 1spring onion, chopped
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  3. Add shredded chicken and season with taco seasoning.
  4. Sauté until thoroughly mixed for 3-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  5. For the nachos, arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer, overlapping slightly, on to a baking sheet pan. Spread the chicken evenly over the chips.
  6. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the chicken and add tomato and onion on top.
  7. Bake until the cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes.
  8. Remove the nachos from the oven, then sprinkle with scallions and spreading the guacamole, sour cream, and lime wedges separately.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Add:
Black olives (optional)
Corn kernels (optional)
Black Beans (optional)

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Maple Bacon Wrapped Tater Tot Bites

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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25

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Working one at a time, roll each tater tot in a bacon strip. Place tots on the baking sheet and brush with sweet chili sauce
  3. Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon and tots are fully cooked. Brush with additional sweet chili sauce.
  4. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.
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Serve with sweet chili or gochujang dipping sauce.

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Ham and Guac Sandwich

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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10

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Serves
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4

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  • Preparation

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and grill the buns over the melted butter until golden brown.
  2. Spread 1 tbsp each of guacamole on each bun and set aside. Top it with arugula on the lower half of the buns followed by 4 slices of black forest ham.
  3. Place 1 Swiss cheese slice each on top of the ham and add potato chips.
  4. Close the sandwich and serve.
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Melting the cheese is highly recommended.

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Cauliflower and Bacon mac and cheese

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

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  • Preparation

  • 1375g package of Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon
  • 250gmacaroni pasta
  • 3cups cauliflower florets
  • 2tbsp butter
  • 2tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½cup scallion, chopped
  • 1cup milk
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 3tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Cook bacon until just crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a paper towel lined plate and keep warm. Once cooled down dice them into small pieces.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. adding the cauliflower florets during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  5. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
  6. Melt the butter in the pan used for cooking bacon over medium heat to the reserved bacon drippings in the pan.
  7. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  8. Whisk in the milk and reserved pasta water and cook until slightly thickened.
  9. Add the cheeses and whisk until creamy.
  10. Stir the pasta, cauliflower and finely diced bacon into the cheese sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

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Shredded Chicken Latke

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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10

minutes

Serves
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12

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(250g) pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 2cups potatoes, peeled and Julienne
  • 2cups carrots, peeled and Julienne
  • 2cups zucchini, peeled and Julienne
  • 1medium red onion, sliced
  • 2eggs
  • ½cup all-purpose flour
  • 1cup canola oil
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Combine Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, onion, egg, flour, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet. Take 1/3 cup of the mixture and flatten it on the hand to form a latke and repeat the procedure until all of the mixture is used.
  3. Add 4 latke’s to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. Remove from skillet and transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
  5. Serve warm.
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Serve with sour cream as your dip!

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Maple Leaf Rotisserie Chicken with Butternut Squash Soup

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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45

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Preparation

  • 2packages of Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs
  • 3cups butternut squash, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • ½cup Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • ½cup celery, diced
  • ½cup white onion, diced
  • ½cup heavy cream
  • 4cups chicken stock
  • 2tbsp butter
  • Green onion, for garnish
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and cook the vegetables until lightly browned.
  3. Pour in the stock to cover the vegetables and let cook. Bring to boil and reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs per package instructions.
  5. Transfer the vegetables to a blender and process until smooth.
  6. Return the soup to the pot and add heavy cream to reach the desired consistency.
  7. Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with green onion. Serve with Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs.
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Serve with a green salad to make it a complete meal!

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Smoked Ham One Skillet Breakfast Enchiladas

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1cup Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 3corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1cup salsa sauce
  • ½cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½cup water
  • 4medium eggs
  • ½cup green pepper, diced
  • ½cup white onion, diced
  • ¼cup green onion
  • ½cup sour cream
  • ½tsp oregano
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add onions, green pepper, oregano, salsa sauce, enchilada sauce and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  2. Add diced Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham and let the mixture thicken.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Stir in the tortilla strips.
  5. Crack 4 eggs onto the surface and cover the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cover until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
  7. Top with sour cream and green onions.
  8. Serve immediately.
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Garnish with jalapenos if desired.
Serve with guacamole.

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Maple Leaf® Pork Tenderloin and Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Canadian Maple & Apple Pork Tenderloin
  • 3cups shaved brussel sprouts
  • 1cup green apple, diced
  • 1cup celery, thinly sliced
  • 1cup green pepper, diced
  • ¼cup feta cheese
  • Dressing:
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 1tbsp mustard
  • 1tbsp honey
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • 1tsp lime juice
  1. Prepare Maple Leaf® Canadian Maple & Apple Pork Tenderloin per package directions.
  2. Combine fruits and vegetables in a large bowl.
  3. Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, honey, garlic, and lime juice.
  4. Drizzle the dressing on the salad and toss to coat.
  5. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve with pork tenderloin.
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Prefer some extra crunch? Sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans on your salad.

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Witch’s Broomstick Dog

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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10

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  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Cut each hot dog in half, crosswise.
  3. Fray the bottom of the hot dog by cutting each half into 3-4 strips, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes or until the hot dog starts to curl slightly.
  5. Let cool slightly. Insert a pretzel stick into each hot dog before serving.
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Make this recipe extra spooky by adding some Spooky Spider Dogs or Spooktacular Mummy Dogs.

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