Recipe Tag: a kid-friendly snack

Spanish Frittata

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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

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Spanish Frittata

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g package of Maple Leaf Original Bacon, ¾ inch diced
  • 10medium eggs
  • 2Russet potatoes, peeled, halved and sliced.
  • 3tbsp Olive oil
  • 1medium white onion, sliced.
  • ½tsp paprika
  • 2Scallions, chopped.
  • ½tsp Salt.
  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. Dice them once cooled and keep aside.
  4. In a big bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, and paprika and set aside.
  5. Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Sauté Onion and potato for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  7. Turn the oven broiler on.
  8. Pour in the egg mixture, and gently press to even out the top. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the edges of the omelet begin to firm up, then put the pan under the broiler to finish cooking. Broil for about 5 minutes until the eggs are cooked through and the top of the omelet browns slightly.
  9. Remove from the broiler and finish with chopped scallions and bacon.
  10. Serve hot.
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Add Pitted Black olives to the frittata.

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Turkey Hummus Pinwheel Sandwich

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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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Turkey Hummus Pinwheel Sandwich

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Spread ¼ cup hummus on each tortilla.
  2. Arrange 4 turkey slices each over the hummus and place 2 slices of Swiss cheese each on top of the turkey slices.
  3. Place the peppers over cheese and scatter spinach over peppers.
  4. Roll tightly and wrap securely in plastic. Keep refrigerated for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the refrigerator and slice each wrap into quarters and serve.
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Serve with Ranch.

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Shredded Chicken Nachos

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10

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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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Shredded Chicken Nachos

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1445g pkg tortilla chips
  • 1medium red onion, diced
  • 1medium tomato, diced
  • ¼cup sour cream
  • ¼cup guacamole, prepared
  • 1spring onion, chopped
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  3. Add shredded chicken and season with taco seasoning.
  4. Sauté until thoroughly mixed for 3-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  5. For the nachos, arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer, overlapping slightly, on to a baking sheet pan. Spread the chicken evenly over the chips.
  6. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the chicken and add tomato and onion on top.
  7. Bake until the cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes.
  8. Remove the nachos from the oven, then sprinkle with scallions and spreading the guacamole, sour cream, and lime wedges separately.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Add:
Black olives (optional)
Corn kernels (optional)
Black Beans (optional)

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Ham and Guac Sandwich

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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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Ham and Guac Sandwich

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and grill the buns over the melted butter until golden brown.
  2. Spread 1 tbsp each of guacamole on each bun and set aside. Top it with arugula on the lower half of the buns followed by 4 slices of black forest ham.
  3. Place 1 Swiss cheese slice each on top of the ham and add potato chips.
  4. Close the sandwich and serve.
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Melting the cheese is highly recommended.

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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

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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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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Flatbread Pizza

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1cup mushroom, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ½cup red onion, sliced
  • 2flatbreads, prepared
  • ¼cup baby arugula
  • 1tsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 1cup heavy cream
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  1. Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Transfer the chicken onto the heated oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook each side for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Slice chicken once cooked.
  3. Using a slotted spoon remove onto a plate and keep warm.
  4. Heat a medium skillet over high heat and add olive oil.
  5. Add chopped mushroom and onion and sauté until softened. Add heavy cream and boil. Season with salt and pepper and finish with chopped parsley and set aside to cool down.
  6. Brush par baked dough with a thin layer of sauce leaving the edges of the crust uncovered.
  7. Add chicken to pizza.
  8. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese and sliced red onion.
  9. Bake at 400F for about 4-5 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
  10. Top flatbread pizza with fresh baby arugula and slice and serve immediately.

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Cauliflower and Bacon mac and cheese

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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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Cauliflower and Bacon mac and cheese

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375g package of Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon
  • 250gmacaroni pasta
  • 3cups cauliflower florets
  • 2tbsp butter
  • 2tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½cup scallion, chopped
  • 1cup milk
  • 1cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 3tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Heat a large pan over medium 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. Once cooled down dice them into small pieces.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes. adding the cauliflower florets during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  5. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
  6. Melt the butter in the pan used for cooking bacon over medium heat to the reserved bacon drippings in the pan.
  7. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the flour is lightly toasted.
  8. Whisk in the milk and reserved pasta water and cook until slightly thickened.
  9. Add the cheeses and whisk until creamy.
  10. Stir the pasta, cauliflower and finely diced bacon into the cheese sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

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Shredded Chicken Latke

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15

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Total Time
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10

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Serves
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12

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Shredded Chicken Latke

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(250g) pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 2cups potatoes, peeled and Julienne
  • 2cups carrots, peeled and Julienne
  • 2cups zucchini, peeled and Julienne
  • 1medium red onion, sliced
  • 2eggs
  • ½cup all-purpose flour
  • 1cup canola oil
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Combine Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, onion, egg, flour, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet. Take 1/3 cup of the mixture and flatten it on the hand to form a latke and repeat the procedure until all of the mixture is used.
  3. Add 4 latke’s to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. Remove from skillet and transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
  5. Serve warm.
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Serve with sour cream as your dip!

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Witch’s Broomstick Dog

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10

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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10

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Witch’s Broomstick Dog

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Cut each hot dog in half, crosswise.
  3. Fray the bottom of the hot dog by cutting each half into 3-4 strips, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes or until the hot dog starts to curl slightly.
  5. Let cool slightly. Insert a pretzel stick into each hot dog before serving.
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Make this recipe extra spooky by adding some Spooky Spider Dogs or Spooktacular Mummy Dogs.

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Sausage and Cauliflower Muffins

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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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12

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Sausage and Cauliflower Muffins

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(375g pkg) Maple Leaf® Natural Original Smoked Sausage, diced
  • 4slices Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon, diced
  • ½cup cauliflower
  • ¼cup oats – finely ground
  • 3medium eggs
  • ½cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Salt & Pepper
  1. Preheat the grill to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Cook diced sausage and bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the fat and set aside to cool slightly.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the cheese, cauliflower, oats, and fully cooked bacon and sausage. Mix until combined.
  5. Fill the prepared muffin cups about ¾ full. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Want to kick up the flavours? Try these tips!

Once baked, sprinkle with additional cheddar cheese for an extra cheesy flavour!

Add Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, diced, to the egg mixture before pouring into the muffin tray.

Add spring onions

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