Meal Type: Dinner

Creole Style Express Jambalaya

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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25

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Serves
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4

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Sliced Chicken Breast (250g)
  • 1kielbasa, sliced into half moons (150g)
  • 2pkg prepared ready to eat long grain rice, prepared per pkg directions (250g)
  • 1small onion, diced
  • 1 small green pepper, diced
  • 2stalks celery, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 1bay leaf
  • 1can diced tomatoes including juices (398ml)
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1tsp smoked paprika
  • ½cup chicken broth + extra
  • dash hot sauce
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion, peppers and celery. Brown vegetable stirring frequently for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and smoked paprika and stir 1 minute longer.
  3. Add chicken and kielbasa and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until starting to brown.
  4. Add rice and toss to coat. Pour in tomatoes with juices and chicken broth. Stir to combine well and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Liquid should be almost evaporated. If you enjoy a saucier Jambalaya add a little extra chicken broth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and hot sauce. Adjust to taste.

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One Pan Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Gnocchi

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

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2cups Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 1pkg prepared ready to eat Gnocchi (700g)
  • 1tbsp butter
  • 2cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • ⅔cup cream
  • 1cup chicken broth + extra
  • 1 ½tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2heaping tbsp sun dried tomatoes, sliced
  • 1tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  • 1cup Italian cheese blend, shredded
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Pan fry gnocchi per package directions.
  2. Add ham and broccoli. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until ham has started to brown. Add garlic and stir 1 minute longer.
  3. Pour in cream and stir to combine. Add sun dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Stirring constantly add in chicken broth.
  4. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Sauce should thicken slightly. If you like a saucier dish thin out by adding a little more broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Sprinkle cheese and parsley over top. Keep skillet on low heat for about 5 minutes until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
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Serve with garlic toast and a side salad.

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Crock Pot Hungarian Style Chicken Paprikash

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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3h 45

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Serves
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4

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken thighs for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  2. Add peppers and onions to skillet. Brown vegetable until they start to caramelize and soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add paprika, garlic and bay leaves and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes longer stirring frequently.
  3. Pour tomatoes and their juice into the pan to deglaze and stir to release any golden-brown bits from the skillet.
  4. Set your slow cooker to low or to 325°F and place chicken in to base of crock pot. Spoon the vegetable mixture over top of chicken and place lid over top. Set timer for 3.5 hours. Serve immediately.
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Serve with buttered egg noodles. For a creamy paprikash: Place the noodles and chicken paprikash in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup full fat sour cream and combine well.

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Chicken and Shrimp Singapore Style Street Noodles

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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40 to 45

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Serves
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2 to 3

Portions

Chicken and Shrimp Singapore Style Street Noodles

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 480gshrimp, tails removed
  • 450grice noodles, prepared and warmed
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1medium shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1cup carrot, shredded
  • 1 ½cup cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1tbsp sesame oil
  • 2tbsp cilantro, minced
  • ¼cup green onion, sliced + extra for garnish
  • Lime, cut into quarters
  • Crispy wontons, prepared – optional


    • Sauce:

  • 1tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2tbsp mild yellow curry powder
  • ⅛tsp turmeric
  • 2tbsp light soya sauce
  • ½cup oyster sauce
  • 1tbsp sriracha sauce
  1. In a large bowl mix vinegar with curry powder and turmeric until combined. Add soya sauce, oyster sauce and sriracha. Mix well and set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken and shrimp and allow to sear for about 2 to 3 minutes. Chicken and Shrimp should be browning and golden. Add shallot and garlic and stir frequently for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, carrot and cabbage. Cook for about another 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour in sauce and stir well to coat. Let simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile in a large microwave bowl toss rice noodles with sesame oil, cilantro and green onion.
  4. Heat in microwave to desired temperature. Place noodles onto a serving dish and spoon chicken and shrimp mixture over top. Squeeze with lime and sprinkle extra green onion over top. Garnish with crispy wontons. Serve immediately.
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Batch it up! Double the ingredients to serve a large family. Switch it up – try using Maple Leaf Natural shredded turkey.

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Ham, Potato and Cabbage Soup

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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50

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Serves
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6 to 8

servings

Ham, Potato and Cabbage Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 250gMaple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1medium carrot, chopped
  • 2celery stalks, chopped
  • 2small to medium Yukon gold potato, small dice
  • 1small onion, chopped
  • 3cups cabbage, diced
  • 1900ml carton chicken broth
  • 1tsp dried thyme
  • 1bay leaf
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
  2. Add carrot, celery, potato and onion. Brown vegetables for about 3 to 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add ham, garlic, thyme and bay leaf and cook for 1 minute longer.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine well. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Add cabbage and simmer for 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender crisp and potatoes are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
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Want more of this ultimate fall/winter comfort soup? Double the ingredients to batch it up! Freeze in sealable containers for up to 1 to 2 months. 

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Spooktacular Mummy Dogs

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10

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Total Time
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30 to 33

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Serves
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10

hot dogs

Spooktacular Mummy Dogs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1.  Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Unroll dough onto a large cutting board. Separate at perforations creating 4 separate rectangles.
  4. Press diagonal perforations together with your fingers to create 1 seamless sheet.
  5. Using a sharp knife or a pizza wheel, cut each rectangle into 8 to 10 thin strips of dough.
  6. Wrap strips of dough around hot dogs in a “bandage” like fashion leaving a small gap at the top for a “face”. Discard any unused dough.
  7. Place dough wrapped hot dogs onto baking sheet and bake on center rack of oven for 13 to 15 minutes. Dough should be golden brown and hot dog should be an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove onto a serving platter.
  8. Place a small amount of mustard into a bowl & using a toothpick, dip into mustard and dot “face” area to create two eyes on each hot dog. Serve with webbed ketchup mustard combo.
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Make them cheese mummy dogs by slicing thin strips of cheese and adhering to hot dog with the dough strips.

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Tex Mex Chicken Stew

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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4 – 6

hours

Serves
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4 – 6

Portions

250g packages Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2250g packages Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 115oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 115oz can tomatoes, crushed
  • 1red onion, diced
  • 3cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1cup corn, fresh or frozen
  • 2red peppers, cored, seeded and diced
  • ½cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1tbsp ground cumin
  • 1tbsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp chipotle powder
  • 2tsp kosher salt
  • 1tbsp tomato paste
  • 2cups chicken stock
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Avocado
  • Lime Wedges
  • Tortilla crisps
  1. In a large slow cooker add the chicken, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, peppers, garlic, corn, ground cumin, ground coriander, chipotle powder, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
  2. Set the slow cooker on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours and let cook stirring once or twice during that time.
  3. When the stew is finished stir in fresh coriander and adjust the seasoning
  4. To serve, ladle stew into bowls and garnish with slices of avocado, sour cream, cheese, tortilla crisps and lime wedges.

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Thankgivings Ham Jumble Casserole

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10

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Total Time
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50 to 55

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Serves
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4

Portions

Thankgivings Ham Jumble Casserole

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1600g pkg Maple Leaf® Original Smoked Ham, diced
  • 1 ½cup frozen pea and carrot blend, thawed
  • 1284ml can cream of chicken soup
  • 567gprepared mashed potatoes
  • 1small onion, diced
  • 1120g pkg stuffing mix prepared per package directions
  • ¼tsp thyme, dried
  • ⅛tsp sage, dried
  • Butter
  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Generously butter an 8” casserole dish.
  3. In a large bowl mix ham with vegetables and soup. Spoon into base of casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes evenly over top follow by stuffing.
  4. Loosely tent with tin foil and bake in middle rack of oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and set oven to broil for about 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
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Serve with a drizzle of gravy and cranberry sauce

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Tuscan Turkey Tortellini Alfredo

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5

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Total Time
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20 – 23

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Serves
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4 to 6

Portions

Tuscan Turkey Tortellini Alfredo

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Sliced Turkey or Chicken
  • 1600g pkg cheese tortellini, boiled and drained
  • 1473ml jar Alfredo Sauce, prepared
  • 3tbsp sundried tomato, sliced
  • 2cups fresh baby spinach, packed
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • ½tbsp garlic, minced
  • Freshly grated parmesan, optional
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and sundried tomatoes and stir frequently for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add sliced turkey or chicken and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add in alfredo sauce and stir well to combine. Let simmer for about 3 minutes. Add spinach and tortellini. Toss well to coat. If you like your sauce a little thinner add a little water or broth to sauce.
  3. Garnish with parmesan cheese if using. Serve immediately.
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Kids don’t like spinach but you do? Portion their pasta first and then add 1 cup spinach to the remaining pasta. The heat from the pasta will wilt the spinach!

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