Brand Type: Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf® Pork Tenderloin Dinner

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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4

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Sizzle and Serve Pork Tenderloin Dinner

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf® Pork Tenderloin
  • 4cups white or brown rice, prepared
  • 2tbsp butter
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1small red onion, sliced
  • 4tbsp green onion, sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • Salad:
  • 6cups arugula
  • ½pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2tbsp red onion, diced
  • 4 to 6tbsp balsamic vinaigrette, prepared
  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. 
  2. Add rice and stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add green onion and keep warm.
  3. Prepare Maple Leaf® Pork Tenderloin per package directions.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss all the ingredients for salad in a large bowl.
  5. Serve with rice and salad as a complete meal and enjoy!
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Try serving this pork with a sweet potato mash and garlic broccolini

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Bacon Broccoli Blueberry Salad

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

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Bacon Broccoli Blueberry Salad

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 375g Maple Leaf Original Bacon, chopped into ¾ inch pieces
  • 1200g broccoli florets, blanched and cooled
  • 1pint blueberries
  • ⅓cup feta, crumbled
  • 2tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
  • Dressing:
  • ¼cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2tbsp honey
  • 3tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½tbsp bacon render
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  1. Heat skillet over medium high heat. Cook bacon stirring frequently until just crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove onto paper towel lined platter. Reserve ½ tbsp of bacon grease.
  2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk well.
  3. Add broccoli, blueberries, feta and half the bacon to a large bowl and drizzle dressing over top. Toss well to coat.
  4. Garnish with remaining bacon, almonds and extra feta if desired.
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Make ahead alert! Double the recipe for the dressing and keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Quesadilla Wrapped Sausage Bites

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

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Quesadilla Wrapped Sausage Bites

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 750g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Smoked Sausages
  • 10small flour tortillas
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1cup Tex Mex cheese
  • 3green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼cup pickled jalapeno slices
  • ½cup nacho cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Guacamole
  • Salsa
  1. Preheat BBQ to 400F.
  2. Spread a thin layer of nacho cheese on a tortilla.
  3. Sprinkle with cheddar and Tex Mex cheese, jalapeno and green onion. Top with another tortilla.
  4. Spread the top of the tortilla with nacho cheese and set a sausage at one end. Roll the tortilla around the sausage. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  5. Rub the grill grates with vegetable oil and place the tortilla rolls on the grill. Grill until lightly charred on all sides, approx. 3 minutes per side.
  6. Slice into 1” pieces and serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
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For added smokey flavour try adding Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp Fully Cooked Natural Bacon Bits in between the tortilla layers.

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Ham and White Bean Soup

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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40

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

Portions

Ham and White Bean Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 cup Maple Leaf® Natural Ham, diced
  • 2carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 2celery ribs, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • ½head fennel, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1lg onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1tbsp rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1.5litres low sodium chicken stock
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 119 oz can cannellini bean, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Place a large pot on medium heat.
  2. Add the oil, onion, carrots, fennel, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
  3. Stir in the rosemary, beans, ham and stock.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil and then to a simmer and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until flavours have blended.
  5. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper as desired.
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Serve with fresh baguette or your favourite crusty bread.

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Turkey and Apple Sandwich

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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5

minutes

Serves
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3

sandwiches

Turkey and Apple Sandwich

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard and maple syrup together in a small bowl until combined.
  2. Lay out the croissants, cut side up, and spread each half with mayo.
  3. Add 2 slices of cheese to the bottom half of the croissant, then 3 slices of turkey.
  4. Lay out approx. 1/3 of the apple slices over the turkey and top with 2 halves of lettuce.
  5. Top with the top half of the croissant.
  6. Repeat with the other two croissants.
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Try using a smoked cheddar or gouda cheese for a hint of smokiness.

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

Preparation
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20

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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4

Portions

Stuffed Pasta Shells

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(150 g) pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Selections Mild Genoa Salami, sliced into ½” strips
  • 200 gLarge Pasta Shells (approx. 18 shells), cooked per packages instructions, cooled
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1small red onion, diced
  • 1garlic clove, finely grated
  • 475 gricotta
  • ¾cup parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1tsp fresh thyme
  • 2tbsp basil, roughly chopped
  • 1(700 g) Jar good quality tomato sauce
  • ½cup 35% cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ¼cup breadcrumbs
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Place a medium sized pan on low heat and add the oil and onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the salami and continue to cook until the salami is lightly caramelized, approx. 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Let cool. Remove from pan and roughly chop the mixture on a cutting board.
  5. Combine the ricotta, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, thyme and salami mixture in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Mix together the remaining parmesan, mozzarella and breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
  7. In a small pot add the tomato sauce, cream and basil and bring to a boil, cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. In a 9” by 11” baking dish, flood the bottom of the dish with the tomato sauce.
  9. Divide the ricotta mixture amongst the pasta shells and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
  10. Sprinkle the cheese and bread crumb mixture over top of the pasta shells.
  11. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese has melted and top is lightly golden.
  12. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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This dish would be great served with some garlic bread and a leafy green salad.

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Moroccan Lemon Chicken 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 to 6

Portions

Moroccan Lemon Chicken Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(200 g) pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 3tbsp olive oil
  • 1onion, diced
  • 2celery ribs, diced
  • 1medium carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 4cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1(19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1cup of cooked rice (leftover rice works well)
  • 6cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1tsp lemon zest
  • 2tsp lemon juice
  • 1tsp ground cumin
  • 1tsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp turmeric
  • ¼cup Italian parsley or cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
  1. Place a large pot on medium low heat.
  2. Add the olive oil, onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger and spices and continue to cook for a minute or two until fragrant.
  4. Add the chickpeas, chicken stock and lemon zest and bring to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes
  6. Stir in shredded chicken and rice and cook for another 5 minutes
  7. Finish soup with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
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For a bit of heat try adding a ½ tsp of chili flakes with the other spices.

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Maple Bacon Chocolate Cookies

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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15 to 18

Cookies

Maple Bacon Chocolate Cookies

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • ½cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½cup brown sugar
  • ¼cup white sugar
  • 1tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1 egg
  • ½teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½teaspoon baking soda
  • ½teaspoon salt
  • ½cup white chocolate chips
  • ½cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
  • 4slices Maple Leaf® Lazy Maple natural bacon, diced, cooked until golden and drained
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt, reserve.
  4. Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  5. Mix in the egg on low speed until incorporated.
  6. Scrap down the sides of the mixing bowl.
  7. Add the maple syrup and vanilla and mix to combine.
  8. On low speed add the dry ingredients and mix until everything is incorporated.
  9. Finally, add the bacon, chocolate chips and nuts and mix until everything is evenly distributed in the dough.
  10. Using a Tablespoon, scoop a heaping spoonful of dough onto a baking sheet and repeat until batter is gone.
  11. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes on the centre rack of the oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
  12. Let cool for 10 minutes before eating.

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Best Ever BLT

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

Portions

Best Ever BLT

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 8slices Maple Leaf Natural Bacon, cooked
  • 8slices grain bread
  • 4slices marble cheese
  • 8slices tomato
  • 4 leaves Boston lettuce or Romain
  • Mayonnaise, optional
  1. Place 4 slices of bread on a clean surface. Place cheese over top followed by tomato.
  2. Divide bacon over top, cutting in half if desired, followed by lettuce. Spread remaining bread with mayonnaise if using and place over top.
  3. Slice sandwich in half and enjoy immediately!
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Use any left over cooked bacon in a salad or as a topping for garlic cheese bread!

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