Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu

I really enjoy chicken cordon bleu...never would have thought to make in the microwave. Thanks, Shawn!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 4 thin slices deli ham
• 2 slices Swiss cheese, halved
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 envelope seasoned coating mix

Directions

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place ham and cheese down the center of each; roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place butter and coating mix in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in coating mix.
• Place in a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover loosely and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Let stand for 5 minutes. Discard toothpicks. Yield: 4 servings.

Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home.

Sausage and Penne Marinara

Thanks, Shawn, for submitting this recipe from Taste of Home.

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, halved and sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings; heat through.
• Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Grilled Pork Chops with Maple-Apple Glaze

(Picture and recipe courtesy of bettycrocker.com)

Thanks, Shawn!!! Definitely going to be trying these out.

Grilled Pork Chops with Maple-Apple Glaze

1/4	cup real maple syrup
1/4	cup apple butter
1/2	teaspoon ground mustard
4	pork bone-in loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, trimmed of fat
1/2	teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1/4	teaspoon salt

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1. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In 1-quart saucepan, mix maple syrup, apple butter and mustard. Cook over low heat about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until well blended.
2. Sprinkle pork chops with garlic pepper and salt. Place pork on grill. Brush with maple mixture. Cover and grill over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning and brushing with maple mixture 2 or 3 times, until no longer pink when cut near bone. Discard any remaining maple mixture.

Cranberry Pork Chops

I made these about a week ago. I even took a picture. The recipe was very good. The pictures I took...not so much...lol. We enjoyed this super-simple recipe. Hope you do too. Thanks, Shawn!

CRANBERRY PORK CHOPS

By: Parents, September 2008

1 pkg (5.4 oz) Near East Whole Grain Blends Rice; Roasted Pecan & Garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion; halved and sliced
4 boneless pork loin chops; cut 1inch thick
Salt
pepper
1 can (16 oz) whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup orange juice

1. Cook whole-grain blend (a mixture of brown rice and pearled wheat)
according to the package directions.

2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until
tender, about 4 minutes. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and add to
skillet. Cook until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes.

3. Stir cranberry sauce and orange juice into skillet. Heat just to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve pork
with whole grains and fruit sauce.

Yield: 4 servings

Chili Coney Dogs

I love, love, love using my slow cooker. I even won one in a blogging contest several months ago. I tend to use the thing for 4 recipes in a row and then I pack it away for a month...lol. How about you?? Do you enjoy breaking out the ol' Crockpot?? This sounds like a fun recipe! Thanks, Shawn!

Chili Coney Dogs

Serves 8

1 pound lean ground beef (90%) lean
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
8 hot dogs
8 hot dog buns, split
Shredded cheddar cheese, relish and chopped onion, optional

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, onion and spices. Place hot dogs in a 3 qrt slow cooker. Top with beef mixture. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until heated through. Serve on buns with cheese, relish and onion if desired.

Garlic Pork Kabobs

This seemed like an appropriate recipes for the weekend. Although, I'm not sure Mark is going to agree...not that he doesn't LOVE garlic...and kabobs. I don't think he's going to like the idea of standing outside at the grill in all this heat we are having lately.

If you decide to make these, please take a picture an send it to me. I would LOVE to start adding photos to these posts. Please!!!! Thank you, Shawn, for sharing this. I'm certain it's going to be a hit!!

Garlic Pork Kabobs

Serves 4

1-3/4 cups Swanson chicken stock
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 boneless pork loin (about 1 pound), cut into 1 inch cubes
12 medium mushrooms
1 large red onion, cut into 12 wedges
4 cherry tomatoes
4 cups hot cooked regular long grain white rice

Stir the stock, cornstarch, garlic, brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium high heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove the saucepan from heat. Thread alternately the pork, mushrooms and onion onto 4 skewers. Lightly oil the grill rack and heat grill to medium. grill the kabobs for 20 minutes or until pork is cooked through, turning and brushing often with the stock mixture. Place 1 tomato onto the end of each skewer. Heat the remaining stock mixture over medium heat to a boil. Serve the stock mixture with the kabobs and rice.

BBQ Bacon Burgers

Sorry folks, for not posting for a while. My parents were visiting for a couple of days and I just didn't take the time to check my recipe e-mails. This recipe from Shawn just sounded way to yummy too not share right away!!!

Keep the recipes coming. You guys are awesome!!!!

BBQ Bacon Burgers

Serves 4 (I ended up making 6 burgers and just adjusted the ingredients)

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1-1/2 teaspoons steak seasoning
1 pound ground beef
4 slices Swiss cheese (or any other type you prefer)
4 hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, optional

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and BBQ sauce. In another bowl, combine the bacon, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixture, onion and steak seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160 deg and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over buns. Top each with a burger, lettuce and tomato.