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Confetti Top Dogs

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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6

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Confetti Top Dogs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  2. In a small bowl combine cheese, peppers and bacon bits.
  3. Cook hot dogs to package directions.
  4. Place buns onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Place grilled hot dogs into buns and sprinkle cheese mixture over top.
  5. Place baking sheet onto grill, turn off heat and close lid for about 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
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Use heat on only one-half side of your grill to cook the hot dogs. Use the indirect heat on the other side of your grill when melting the cheese!

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Super Family Picnic Sub

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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6

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Super Family Picnic Sub

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Arrange sub by spreading mayo mixture along the base of the bread.
  2. Arrange sliced of cheese alternating and slightly over lapping followed turkey, ham and chicken.
  3. Top with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and generously drizzle prepared sub sauce over top.
  4. Place remaining baguette over top.
  5. On a clean surface lay a long piece of saran wrap down. Carefully place sub on top. Tightly roll sandwich in plastic wrap.
  6. You may have to use several pieces to ensure it is tightly rolled. You can refrigerate sandwich for up to an hour or place in your cooler for travel.
  7. When ready to serve, place 6 to 8 skewers into sandwich to serve as a slicing or portion guide.
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Ham Mac and Cheese Muffins

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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12

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Ham Mac and Cheese Muffins

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1175 g package Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Black forest Ham, diced
  • 1225g package macaroni and cheese, prepared per package directions and cooled
  • 3tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2small eggs whisked
  • Cooking Spray
  • Ketchup or bbq sauce – optional
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking oil.
  3. In a large bowl combine macaroni and cheese with ham, 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs and egg. Mix well to combine.
  4. In a small bowl mix remaining bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
  5. Divide macaroni mixture between muffin cups. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon.
  6. Sprinkle the tops with bread crumb mixture.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove immediately onto a cooling rack.
  8. Serve warm or cold! Serve with ketchup or bbq sauce if desired
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Best Ever Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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8 to 10

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Best Ever Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® RWA Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1package, Maple Leaf® Natural Bacon, diced
  • 2tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2tbsp Old Bay Seasoning + extra if desired
  • 500gRotini, cooked, drained and cooled
  • 1pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½green onion sliced
  • 1cup ranch dressing, prepared
  • 1cup mayonaise
  • 1tbsp lemon juice
  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1clove garlic. minced
  • ¾cup shredded cheddar cheese – optional
  1. In a large bowl toss chicken with 1 tbsp oil and seasoning to coat well.
  2. Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  3. Cook chicken turning frequently until golden brown about 8 to 10 minutes or until and internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Remove and allow to cool completely.
  4. Chop chicken into bite sized chunks. In the same skillet add bacon and cook until crisp. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, half the bacon, tomatoes, green onions, dressing, mayonnaise, lemon juice and cheese if using. Stir well to coat.
  6. Add more mayonnaise if you like a creamier salad. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with remaining bacon.
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This is a great make-ahead recipe. Keep in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Portion it out for easy lunches!

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Whole wheat and grain Bacon, 3 cheese grilled cheese

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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4

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Whole wheat and grain Bacon, 3 cheese grilled cheese

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g pkg Maple Leaf® Less Salt Natural Bacon, cooked and set aside
  • 1tbsp butter, softened
  • Olive oil or vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 8slices good quality whole wheat and grain bread
  • 4slices marble cheese
  • 4slices mild provolone cheese
  • 4slices Havarti cheese
  • Your favourite ketchup or BBQ sauce
  1. On a clean surface lay slices of bread flat. Arrange marble cheese onto base of bread.
  2. Place two slices of bacon over each followed by provolone, and Havarti. Top with remaining slices of bread.
  3. Lightly spray the tops of the sandwiches with cooking oil.
  4. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Working in batches, cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
  6. To get an even melt, reduce heat slightly and cover skillet with a second skillet for a minute or two.
  7. Remove sandwiches onto a cutting board and slice in half.
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Crispy Bacon Topped Devilled Easter Egg Baskets

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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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24

devilled eggs

Crispy Bacon Topped Devilled Easter Egg Baskets

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 12eggs, hard boiled, peeled, sliced and yolks removed
  • 185g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® Bacon bits
  • ⅓cup mayonnaise plus extra
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 1bunch fresh curly parsley, stems removed
  • ⅓cup alfafa
  • 24chives, trimmed
  1. In a large bowl using a hand mixer blend yolks and mayonnaise on medium high.
  2. Add more mayonnaise until the mixture is smooth and free of any lumps and consistency is moderately thick.
  3. Transfer mixture into a piping bag outfitted with a large star. Pipe mixture into hollowed out egg halves.
  4. Place bacon into a microwave safe dish lined with paper towel for about 30 to 45 seconds. Allow to cool slightly.
  5. Sprinkle onto devilled eggs. Place a small tuft of alfalfa over top.
  6. Carefully take chives and create the basket “handle” by wedging each end into the filling of the egg at each side.
  7. Arrange curly parsley onto a large platter and arrange eggs over top to create a “garden patch”.
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Can be made in advance. Get the kids to help – this is a fun way to get them creative in the kitchen.

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Bacon Stuffed Celery Boats

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10

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Total Time
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5 (+ 1hr chill time)

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Serves
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28

boats

Bacon Stuffed Celery Boats

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 185g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® bits
  • 140g pkg dry vegetable soup mix
  • ½cup mayonnaise
  • ¾cup sour cream
  • ½cup cream cheese
  • ½cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1bunch celery, trimmed and cut into 2 to 2.5 inch logs
  1. In the base of a food processor combine soup mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese and parsley.
  2. Blend on high until just combined. About a minute. Spoon mixture into a bowl and allow to chill for an hour.
  3. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and gently heat up bacon bits. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Spoon mixture into a piping bag outfitted with a star tip. Pipe filling into the celery cavity. Continue until all the filling is used.
  5. Generously sprinkle bacon bits over each celery boat. Serve immediately.
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Get your kids to help! Choose fun tips for the piping bag to create different celery boats. Filling can be made two days in advance and kept in an air tight container.

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