Crock-Pot Chili Verde

Ingredients • 1 onion, coarsely chopped • 1 bell pepper, green, coarsely chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 4 ounce green chile, canned diced • 1 jalapeno, diced (optional) • 7 tomatillos • 2 pound pork, lean, trimmed and cubed • 2 teaspoon oregano • 2 teaspoon sage •…

Crazy Crockpot Pork Chops

Ingredients • 4 loin chops, lean • 2 medium onions, sliced • 1 teaspoon butter • salt and pepper, to taste • spices of choice, to taste Directions Stand chops in crock pot, thin side down. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and spices. Cover with the onion slices, which have been separated into rings. Place butter on…

Pork Ragu and Pasta

Ingredients 2 cans (14 1/2 oz.) Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 c. chopped carrots 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 t. salt 1/2 t. black pepper 1/2 t. dried oregano 1/4 t. red pepper flakes 2 lbs. country-style pork ribs 1/2 lb. zucchini, diced 1 lb. whole wheat farfalle pasta, cooked 1…

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Ingredients 1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth 1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks 2 cups each chopped onions, celery and carrots 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas 2 bay leaves Salad croutons, optional Directions In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the broth, ham hocks, vegetables, peas and bay leaves. Cover and cook on…

Pork Chops with Country Gravy

Photo:  Beau Gustafson Ingredients 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce) 3/4  teaspoon  salt 1/4  teaspoon  dried marjoram 1/4  teaspoon  dried thyme 1/4  teaspoon  dried rubbed sage 4  (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick) 1  tablespoon  butter Cooking spray 1 1/2  cups  1% low-fat milk Directions Lightly spoon flour into a…

Easy Brunswick Stew

Southern Living Ingredients 1  large onion, chopped 1  celery rib, chopped 1  large green bell pepper, chopped 1  cup  frozen sliced okra, thawed 4  cups  frozen cubed hash browns, thawed 3/4  pound  barbecued pork, chopped 1  cup  chopped cooked chicken 1  (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1  (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1  (15 1/4-ounce)…

Pork with Garlic Cream Sauce

Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted, divided 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine 1/3 cup 1% milk 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed 1 tablespoon minced chives Directions Cut pork into 1” slices; flatten to 1/2” thickness. Place in a 15”x10”x1”…

Apple-Cranberry Pork Chops

Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops , 3/4-inch thick 1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste) 1/4 cup apple cider (or apple juice) 1/2 cup canned whole cranberry sauce 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate , thawed 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg Directions Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick coating….

BBQ Ribs

Ingredients 2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 4-1/2 pounds) 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper 2-1/2 cups barbecue sauce 3/4 cup cherry preserves 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove, minced Directions Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; sprinkle with pepper. Place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. Cover and…

Grilled Polish Sausage Recipe

Ingredients 2-3 pounds kielbasa, Polish sausage or bratwurst 1 to 2 light-colored (not dark) beers 1 to 1 1/2 pints of sauerkraut 2 medium yellow onions, thickly sliced 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 Tbsp. caraway seed Mustard Directions Grill the sausages slowly over medium heat, allowing them to…