Ham Grilled Cheese with Tomato bacon soup

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10

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Ham Grilled Cheese
    Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Spread one side of each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon butter.
  3. Place one slice butter-side down in the hot skillet. Top with 5 ham slices and shredded cheese mixture and top it with the other slice.
  4. Cook in the hot skillet until golden brown and cheese is
    melted.
  5. Tomato Soup with bacon
    Preheat the oven to 400 F
  6. Spread the tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves onto a baking sheet, Pour olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Mix well
  7. Roast the tomatoes until they soften for about 15-20 minutes.
  8. Transfer the mixture and all the pan juices to a large soup pot. Place the pot over medium heat.
  9. Stir in the broth, butter and then bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
  10. Turn off the heat, transfer the mixture to a blender and blend the soup until smooth.
  11. Stir in the cream and top with bacon crisps and serve with Ham Grilled cheese

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Pumpkin Chicken Pasta

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut into cubes
  • 300g Spaghetti pasta
  • ½Cup Pumpkin puree
  • ½Cup Pumpkin, Diced and roasted
  • ½Cup Spinach
  • 1Cup Heavy cream
  • 1medium onion, sliced
  • 2cloves Garlic, chopped
  • ½Cup Chicken Broth
  • 2Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1Tbsp All-purpose flour
  • Basil, garnish
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper. Cook until no longer pink inside and cook until both sides are Golden brown
  2. Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken onto a plate and keep warm.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  4. In the same heated skillet add the onion, garlic and spinach cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  5. Add chicken broth and whisk thoroughly to thicken the sauce.
  6. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well.
  7. Add the heavy cream and bring to boil.
  8. Add the pasta water accordingly to slightly loosen the sauce.
  9. Add the chicken and spaghetti and stir until fully coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Serve immediately and garnish with chopped basil and roasted pumpkin bites.

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Pulled Pork sloppy joes

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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4

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  • Preparation

  1. Place a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive and add the onion, bell pepper and cook until the onion is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add the ML Pulled pork and continuously stirring and breaking up, until thoroughly mixed with vegetables.
  3. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  4. Slice open the bread rolls and brush each side with ketchup and mustard.
  5. Top each half with quarter of the pulled pork mixture and the bottom half of the roll with shredded lettuce.
  6. Press down the top and serve immediately.

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Grilled Chicken Street Corn Tacos

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

    Chicken Marinade:

  • 8pcs Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless
    Chicken Thighs
    , diced.
  • ½cup Canola Oil
  • 3tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1tsp Cumin
  • ½tsp Oregano
  • ½tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½tsp Onion powder
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Tacos:

  • 8Corn Tortillas
  • 1cup Enchilada sauce
  • ¼cup green pepper, finely diced
  • ¼cup Red onion, finely diced
  • ¼cup pineapple, finely diced
  • 4-5slices Jalapeno, optional
  • ¼cup feta cheese
  • 1/8cup Cilantro, chopped
  1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  2. In a bowl, stir together oil, lime juice, Oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour marinade over chicken. Brush grill with oil to prevent sticking. Place chicken on the grill. Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Cut into small pieces.
  3. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and transfer the chicken pieces onto the pan. Mix the Enchilada sauce and cook until the sauce is reduced, and chicken is cooked through.
  4. In a bowl mix the diced vegetables together and keep aside. Place corn tortillas one-by-one in a hot skillet and soften for a few seconds. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.
  5. Top with chicken, diced vegetables, and sprinkle with feta cheese and cilantro. Repeat for all 8 tortillas and serve.
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• Served with creamy street corn.
• Taquere sauce can be used instead of Enchilada sauce for spice.
• Cotija cheese can be used instead of feta cheese.

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Roasted Ham and Spring Vegetables

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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5

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1600 g pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 500g Brussels sprout, halved
  • 3yellow Bell pepper, diced
  • 3Green Bell pepper, diced
  • 2Medium Red Onion, diced
  • 3Carrots, diced
  • 2Tbsp olive oil
  • 3Cloves garlic finely diced
  • 1Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1Tsp Salt
  • ½tsp pepper
  1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
  2. Combine all ingredients on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Drizzle Olive oil and add garlic, Italian seasoning, Salt, and pepper and mix well.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly charred and crisp on the outside and tender in the center.
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Use Radish to give more vibrant colour to the roast.

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Cashew Chicken

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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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 8pcs Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Boneless Skinless Thighs, diced.
  • 150g Raw cashew
  • 1Green Bell pepper, diced.
  • 1Red Bell pepper, diced.
  • 1Medium Red Onion, diced.
  • 3cloves Garlic, minced.
  • 3Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 3Tbsp Hoisin sauce
  • 1Cup Chicken Stock
  • ½Tsp Cornstarch
  • 2Tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 2Scallions, Chopped
  • 2Tbsp water
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. In a wok heat 3 tablespoons of Oil. Add cashews and cook for 3-4 minutes. Keep stirring continuously for even browning.
  2. Using a slotted spoon, remove cashew from the wok draining excess oil. Keep the cashews aside.
  3. Add minced garlic to the wok and cook until the garlic is aromatic.
  4. Sprinkle the diced chicken with half the cornstarch and pepper well and add the coated chicken thighs to the hot wok and cook until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and keep it together
    with the cashew.
  5. Combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, wine vinegar and chicken stock in the wok and add the diced vegetables and sauté on high heat for 1 minute.
  6. Add the chicken and cashew and cook for another 1 minute. Mix the remaining cornstarch with water to make slurry and add to the cooking mixture.
  7. Cook for another 1 minute until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken.
  8. Season and Garnish with chopped scallions and serve hot.
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Use Chili flakes to increase the spice level of the recipe.

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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6

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1454g pkg Maple Leaf Prime® Extra Lean Ground Chicken
  • 1head butter lettuce
  • 1tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼cup onion, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 1tbsp ginger, minced
  • ¼cup soy sauce
  • 1tbsp lime juice
  • 1tbsp Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • ¼cup scallions chopped
  • ¼cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • ¼carrot, shredded
  • Sesame seeds, garnish
  • Cilantro, garnish
  1. Heat up a pan to medium high heat and add the oil and add in the onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to brown and turn translucent. Then add in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the ground chicken to the pan, tossing it in the pan sauce while breaking it up.
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and let it cook until it starts to turn golden brown.
  4. Add the soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice to the pan and sauté.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and let that all cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the carrots, chopped scallions and cilantro.
  7. Assemble the lettuce wraps, open one of the lettuce leaves and add a large spoonful of the chicken mixture into the wrap and top it with some of the pan sauce and sesame seeds.

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Shredded Chicken Nachos

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

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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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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1cup mushroom, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, sliced
  • 2flatbreads, prepared
  • ¼cup baby arugula
  • 1tsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Transfer the chicken onto the heated oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook each side for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Slice chicken once cooked.
  3. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  4. Heat a medium skillet over high heat and add olive oil.
  5. Add chopped mushroom and onion and sauté until softened. Add heavy cream and boil. Season with salt and pepper and finish with chopped parsley and set aside to cool down.
  6. Brush par baked dough with a thin layer of sauce leaving the edges of the crust uncovered.
  7. Add chicken to pizza.
  8. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese and sliced red onion.
  9. Bake at 400F for about 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
  10. Top flatbread pizza with fresh baby arugula and slice and serve immediately.

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