Meal Type: Dinner

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

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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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White Chicken Chili

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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75

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

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White Chicken Chili

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 ¼ lbMaple Leaf Prime Raised Without Antibiotic Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1celery rib, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1(19 oz) can white kidney beans, drained and
    rinsed
  • 1(19 oz) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1(4 oz) can mild, diced green chilies
  • 1cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1tbsp kosher salt
  • 1tsp cumin
  • ½tsp paprika
  • 5cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • ¼tsp chili powder
  • ¼tsp ground black pepper
  • ¾cup sour cream
  • ¾cup 35% cream
  • Lime juice to taste
  • ¼cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
  • avocado
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • tortilla crisps
  • lime wedges
  1. Place a Dutch oven on low heat and add the butter until it begins to froth.
  2. Add the celery and onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the oregano, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and diced chilies.
  4. Stir together and add the chicken stock and beans, reserving 1 cup.
  5. Turn heat to high then lower to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken breasts and continue to cook for 25 minutes adjusting the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  7. Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and place on a plate to let cool. Once cool enough to handle, use 2 forks or your hands and shred the chicken.
  8. Place the reserved beans and 1 cup of the cooking liquid in a blender and blend until almost smooth.
  9. Return the blended beans to the pot along with the corn kernels, shredded chicken, sour cream and cream.
  10. Stir everything together and return to a simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes until the chili has thicken slightly. Stir in cilantro (if using).
  11. Let chili sit for 20 minutes before serving.
  12. To serve, ladle chili into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla crisps and lime to your liking.
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This chili freezes very well. Make a big batch, and freeze, to enjoy for an easy and delicious winter meal.

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Three Cup Style Taiwanese Chicken

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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25

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Three Cup Style Taiwanese Chicken

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 8pieces Maple Leaf Prime RWA skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼cup sesame oil
  • 12 – 14 small cloves garlic, peeled
  • 8 to 10⅛ inch sliced pieces fresh ginger
  • ¼cup rice wine vinegar
  • ⅓cup lite soya sauce
  • 1tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2red Thai chili peppers, stem removed and cut lengthwise – optional
  • Asian Quick Salad:
  • 2cups cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2cups carrot, sliced on the bias
  • ¼cup green onion, sliced
  • 3tbsp Asian style dressing, prepared
  • Everything bagel seasoning – garnish
  1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add garlic and ginger and cook stirring frequently for about another minute longer.
  2. Add soya sauce, vinegar. Allow to warm through for 1 to 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and stir well until dissolved.
  3. Cover and simmer chicken turning frequently for about 10 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  4. Add fresh basil to skillet and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
  5. Salad:

    Add cabbage, carrot, green onion and dressing into a large bowl. Toss to coat well. Garnish with seasoning.
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Turn up the heat with optional red Thai chili peppers.

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

Preparation
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20

Minutes

Total Time
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45

minutes

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 Leaf Bibimbap

Preparation
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30

Minutes

Total Time
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50

minutes

Serves
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3

Portions

Maple Leaf Bibimbap

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 lbMaple Leaf Prime® Raised Without Antibiotics Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, sliced into ½” strips
  • Marinade:
  • 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2tbsp ginger, finely grated
  • ¼cup lite soy sauce
  • 2tbsp sesame oil
  • 1tbsp brown sugar
  • 1tbsp mirin
  • 2scallions, finely sliced
  • 2tbsp sesame oil
  • ½lb shitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
  • 2lg carrots, peeled, julienned
  • 2Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced in rounds
  • 1cup Napa Cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2cups cooked sushi rice
  • ¼cup cilantro, optional
  • 3eggs
  • 2tbsp unsalted butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 3scallions cut on a bias
  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Add the chicken to the marinade and mix to coat the chicken evenly.
  3. Cover and let sit 20 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Place a frying pan on medium heat and add 1 Tbsp of sesame oil and the carrots.
  5. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes until the carrots have softened, but still have a little crunch to them. Season with salt and pepper and reserve.
  6. Wipe out the pan and return it to the heat and add the remaining sesame oil.
  7. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are soft and lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper and reserve.
  8. Place a large non-stick frying pan on medium heat and add the chicken.
  9. Cook the chicken undisturbed for a couple of minutes until lightly caramelized. Stir the chicken and continue to cook until the marinade has slightly thickened and chicken is cooked through, approx. 5 to 7 minutes. Reserve.
  10. Wipe out the pan and place it back on medium low heat and add the butter. Once the butter has melted and starts to foam crack the eggs into the pan and fry the eggs until the edges of the egg begin to turn golden, approx. 2 minutes.
  11. Carefully, flip the eggs and cook for a few seconds.
  12. To Serve; Divide the rice amongst large bowl. Add the chicken then add the carrots, cabbage, cucumbers and mushrooms.
  13. Top each bowl with an egg, scallion, sesame seeds and cilantro if using.
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For a little kick try adding 1 tsp of siracha to the chicken marinade.

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Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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25

minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 4Maple Leaf Prime RWA Chicken Breast
  • 1(65 g) pkg Maple Leaf Ready Crisp, cooked per package direction and chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • ¼cup balsamic vinegar
  • ⅓cup cream
  • 1 ⅓cup chicken broth
  • 1(227 g) pkg cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1small red pepper, sliced
  • 2cups baby spinach
  • ½cup flour
  • ½tbsp garlic salt
  • 1tsp pepper
  • 250 gfettuccini or pappardelle noodle, cooked, drained and kept warm
  • Basil – optional
  • Parmesan – garnish
  1. Mix flour, garlic salt and pepper in a large bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and shake excess loose. Discard remaining flour.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side and remove onto a platter, keep warm.
  3. Add mushrooms and peppers to skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes stirring frequently until browned and starting to soften.
  4. Pour chicken broth and balsamic into skillet and stir well to combine. Return chicken to skillet and reduce heat to slow simmer, cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  5. Add cream and spinach. Stir well and allow spinach to wilt and cream to warm through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Place chicken onto plates. Add cooked noodles to sauce in skillet and toss well to coat. Divide bacon and top pasta with bacon. Serve with chicken and garnish with basil and parmesan cheese. Drizzle extra balsamic vinegar over top if desired.
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Serve with warm sour dough bread and a side salad.

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Asian Style Whole Roast Chicken with Baby Bok Choy and Mushrooms

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10

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Total Time
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70

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

Asian Style Whole Roast Chicken with Baby Bok Choy and Mushrooms

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1whole Maple Leaf Prime RWA Chicken
  • Glaze:
  • 1tbsp unpasteurized pure liquid honey
  • 2tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
  • 1tbsp chili paste, such as Sambal
  • 1tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • ½tbsp soya sauce
  • canola oil cooking spray
  • Bok Choy & Mushrooms:
  • 1pkg baby bok choy, trimmed and blanched
  • 1pkg mixed mushrooms, sliced
  • 1tbsp churned butter
  • 1 ½tsp sesame oil
  • 1tbsp garlic, minced
  • ½tbsp ginger, minced
  • 3tbsp soya sauce
  • 3 to 4red Thai chili peppers – optional
  • Toasted sesame seeds – garnish
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a roasting dish with cooking oil and set aside.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl until well combined. Brush chicken liberally with glaze reserving a little bit for basting midway through cooking. Place chicken into roasting dish and spray a little oil over top.
  3. Roast chicken on center rack of oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and cook for 40 to 45 minutes longer. Halfway through cooking baste chicken with remaining glaze. If the chicken is browning to quickly cover loosely with tin foil and remove for last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking. Chicken should be a deep golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Allow to rest a few minutes before carving.
  4. Baby Bok Choy and Mushroom:

    Heat butter and sesame oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Add mushrooms, do not stir. Allow mushrooms to brown and caramelize for about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir and continue to brown for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Add garlic, ginger and peppers(if using ) stirring frequently for another minutes.
  7. Add Bok choy and soya sauce and gently toss to coat.
  8. Reduce heat to low and warm through.
  9. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds..
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Round out your meal and serve Jasmine rice tossed with green onion. Left over chicken is great chopped up and served cold in a salad for lunch!

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