Meal Type: Dinner

Dinner for Breakfast: Smoked Ham Open Waffle

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

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Dinner for Breakfast: Smoked Ham Open Waffle

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(600g) pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, sliced
  • 1280g pkg prepared frozen buttermilk waffles, toasted
  • ½cup leftover mashed potatoes
  • ½cup leftover cranberry sauce
  • 1cup leftover gravy, warmed
  1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and sear the smoked ham slices for 1 minute per side, then set aside.
  2. Assemble each toasted waffle by spreading 1 tbsp cranberry sauce on the waffle, topped with 1 tbsp of mashed potato and 3-4 slices of smoked ham.
  3. Pour the warm gravy on top and serve.
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Tangy Pomegranate Chicken

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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50

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Serves
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4

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Tangy Pomegranate Chicken

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Insert the onion inside the chicken cavity.
  3. Thoroughly mix the olive, salt, pepper, and thyme together. Evenly pour mixture over chicken.
  4. Roast chicken for 45 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan stir in all ingredients of the glaze and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally and reduce to ¾ of its original size and set aside.
  6. Halfway through the cook time, baste the chicken with the glaze and baste again at 40 minutes. Chicken should be a deep golden brown colour and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  7. Allow to rest a few minutes before carving.
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Serve with orange slices and pomegranate for a decorative look – and squeeze orange over chicken for an added tangy taste!

If the chicken is browning too quickly, cover loosely with tin foil and remove for the last 10 to 15 minutes of cook time.

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Bacon Sweet Potato Mash

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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Bacon Sweet Potato Mash

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Cook bacon until just crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, remove onto a paper towel lined plate and keep warm.
  4. Add heavy cream, maple syrup, butter, and cooked bacon to the prepared mashed sweet potatoes and combine until all ingredients are incorporated and have a silky texture.
  5. Add salt to taste.
  6. Serve immediately.
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Tight on time? Swap our Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon to our Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® Fully Cooked Natural Bacon Pieces!

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BBQ Chicken Chop Suey

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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4

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BBQ Chicken Chop Suey

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf Prime® Barbecue Chicken (8-piece whole chicken, cut up)
  • 2cups bean sprouts
  • ¼cup green pepper, Julienne
  • ¼cup red pepper, Julienne
  • ¼cup white onions, Julienne
  • ¼cup carrots, shredded
  • 1tsp garlic, finely chopped
  • 1tsp ginger, finely chopped
  • ½tsp sugar
  • 2tbsp sesame oil
  • 1tbsp soy sauce
  • 1tsp sesame seeds
  • Salt and Pepper
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook the chicken for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a large wok or nonstick skillet. Set over high heat. Once hot, add the crushed ginger and garlic.
  4. Add the vegetables and sauté for about 30 seconds, then add the soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds and stir until completely incorporated.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Finally, stir in bean sprouts and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Serve in a bowl with the sliced chicken.

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Sausage and Bacon Pita Quesadillas

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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4

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Sausage and Bacon Pita Quesadillas

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(375g pkg) Maple Leaf® Natural Original Smoked Sausage, diced
  • 4slices Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon, diced
  • 4pita breads
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1cup lettuce
  • 1medium red onion, diced
  • 1cucumber, diced
  • ¼cup parsley
  • 4tbsp hummus
  1. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add bacon and sausage to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 to 5 minutes until crispy. Set aside.
  3. Gently cut open the pita and coat with a thin layer of cheese.
  4. Top the cheese with lettuce, red onions, bacon and sausage.
  5. Add more shredded cheese on top and fold the pita over to enclose.
  6. Carefully place the pita quesadilla in a pan and cook over medium heat until cheese begins to melt and tortilla is golden brown.
  7. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for 1- 2 more minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  8. Slice into quarters and serve.

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Herb and Garlic Chicken Al Faham

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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1

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Serves
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4

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Herb and Garlic Chicken Al Faham

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1Maple Leaf Prime® Herb and Garlic Flattened Chicken
  • 4grilled pitas, prepared
  • 1(650g pkg) french fries, prepared

    • Salad

  • 1medium tomato, diced
  • 1medium red onion, diced
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Cilantro
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high and grease the grill with oil.
  2. Place the marinated chicken skin-side up on the grill.
  3. Cover the grill and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the salad by mixing the diced tomato and red onion in olive oil, adding salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro.
  5. Flip the chicken and grill for another 5 minutes.
  6. Move the chicken to the upper level of the grill. Close the lid.
  7. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 185°F (approximately 50 minutes). Do not over grill.
  8. Warm pita on the grill and serve with fries and salad.
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Roasted Garlic and Zaatar Aioli Dipping Sauce
• 1 head garlic, roasted
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tbsp, zaatar mixture
• Kosher salt and ground black
pepper, to taste

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Ham and Cheese Dumplings in meat sauce

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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Ham and Cheese Dumplings in Meat sauce

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

    Dumpling Filling

  • 1(175g pkg) Maple Leaf ® Natural Selections® Baked Ham, diced into small pieces
  • 1pkg dumpling dough, prepared
  • ½cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

    • Meat Sauce

  • 1(375g pkg) Maple Leaf® Natural Original Smoked Sausage
  • 1medium onion, diced
  • ½cup tomato sauce, prepared
  • 1clove garlic, crushed
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Parsley – for garnish

Meat Sauce

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic until just softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add sausage to the mixture and break into crumbs. Add tomato sauce and stir frequently for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.

Dumpling Filling

  1. In a large bowl mix diced ham and cheese together.
  2. Place two teaspoons of the cheese and ham filling in the center of the prepared dumpling circles and fold one side of the dough over the filling to form a half circle. Seal them by pressing the edges together with your fingers or a fork and place on a lightly floured baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining dough until all the filling is used.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully drop the dumplings into the pot and gently stir to prevent them from sticking. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until they float to the top.
  4. Remove the cooked dumplings and put them in a colander to drain.
  5. Serve with meat sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Dip – Scoop half a cup of yogurt and mix with finely chopped parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Sausage and Ham Turkish Pide

Preparation
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7

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Total Time
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22

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Serves
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8

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Sausage and Ham Turkish Pide

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Scramble and cook 4 medium eggs, set aside.
  2. Add a tablespoon of oil into a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Fry Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ for about 1 to 1 ½ minutes, turning frequently.
  4. Toast hot dog buns and spread ketchup and mayonnaise onto either side of the bun. Add spinach and sliced tomatoes if desired.
  5. Slice Maple Leaf® Natural Top Dogs™ vertically. Lay open face on one half of toasted bun.
  6. Spoon scrambled eggs onto bun and sprinkle cheese over top. Top with other half of bun.
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Rotisserie Chicken Leg 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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2-3

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SIZZLE AND SERVE CHICKEN

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs
  • 450 to 550g roast potato medley, prepared
  • 4 – 6 cups mixed vegetables, prepared
  • Salad:
  • 8cups butter lettuce (or your choice of salad vegetable)
  • ½cup radish, thinly sliced
  • 1cup cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 4tbsp light Italian vinaigrette, prepared
  1. Prepare Maple Leaf Rotisserie Chicken Legs per package directions.
  2. Meanwhile toss all the ingredients for salad together in a large bowl.
  3. Serve with prepared potato side dish and mixed vegetables for a complete meal.
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Serve with fresh focaccia bread and soft butter

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