Advertisements Pasta is one of the best vehicles for a full meal. You can use so many different flavors to make delicious pasta dinners and sides. And with a wide variety of pasta cuts available in most grocery stores you can get really creative with your creations. I have pulled together nearly two dozen ofContinue reading “A Collection of Weeknight Pasta Recipes”
Category Archives: Ground Pork
Creamy Bucatini & Sausage
Advertisements Pasta is one of the best weeknight dinner ideas. You can do so much with it and you can make it an involving or as simple as you need. This particular recipe is somewhere in the middle. An easy Garlic cream sauce with some pan fried Italian sausage served over bucatini pasta. This recipeContinue reading “Creamy Bucatini & Sausage”
Chorizo & Corn Pizza
Advertisements This was a pizza creation that I had to work a little bit to sell to my pizza living family. They were on board with the chorizo – a true family favorite. But the corn was a different idea for them, that they came to love immensely. This Chorizo & Corn Pizza is goingContinue reading “Chorizo & Corn Pizza”
Green Chile Pork & Eggs
Advertisements Not all egg dishes have to be for breakfast. Eggs are an amazing source of protein and can really stretch a meal (and budget) when the freezer is running low on meat options. This particular recipes combines some ground pork with the eggs to make a delicious bite with a little bit of heatContinue reading “Green Chile Pork & Eggs”
Sausage & Spinach Stuffed Shells
Advertisements Pasta is a perfect place to start when making weeknight dinners. You can add in some sauce, protein, and cheese for a delightful hearty meal. These Sausage & Spinach Stuffed Shells are an excellent way to get spinach into your families diet. This dish is also so beautiful when you prep it in concentricContinue reading “Sausage & Spinach Stuffed Shells”
Chorizo & Vegetable Gnocchi
Advertisements This is one of those weeknight dinners that falls into the “semi-homemade” categories. While the sauce, meat and veg are all prepared from simple ingredients, this recipe does call for premade gnocchi. This is mostly a time saver, and if you have the time – you can certainly add in some hand made gnocchi.Continue reading “Chorizo & Vegetable Gnocchi”
Smoked Italian Meatballs
Advertisements Spaghetti and meatballs are some of my personal favorites when it comes to a big family meal. Most everyone loves it, and it’s pretty easy to make and make well. But we all know it really hinges on the flavor of the meatballs. Most recently, I have been smoking my meatballs to give themContinue reading “Smoked Italian Meatballs”
My Best Smoker Recipes
Advertisements I am a year-round smoker, rain, snow, wind, or sunshine. I will find a way to be able to smoke some meats or veggies or pastas for our meal. If I have to set up a windbreak, use a wrap to insulate, or put up a shade, I will find a way to keepContinue reading “My Best Smoker Recipes”
Smoked Meatloaf
Advertisements Meatloaf is a quintessential, classic comfort food. There is just something that feels like home when you bring a meatloaf to the table. But let’s be honest, sometimes it can be a little bit boring. That’s why I’ve played around and tweaked that classic meatloaf recipe to turned it into a show stopping SmokedContinue reading “Smoked Meatloaf”
My Best Crispy Fried Recipes
Advertisements When it comes to crispy and fried recipes, I have got quite a few. I do love to make things that have a great crunch. A lot of the crunch comes from the dredging method. You can got for the three stage flour, egg wash, breading method. Or you can go for a wetContinue reading “My Best Crispy Fried Recipes”