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Recipe: Breakfast Nachos with Bacon

Posted on by Admin

Who doesn’t love nachos? This hearty and nutritious dish is sure to be enjoyed with family or friends. And well, it’s just perfect any mealtime!

Sweet potatoes are loaded with antioxidants and quite high in Beta Carotene. (a precursor to Vitamin A) They are also prized for being low on the glycemic index meaning they help to slow the release of glucose in the blood. So for anyone wanting to get healthier this year, you should consider adding this delicious root veggie to your meal  plan.

Breakfast Nachos

What You Need

1-2 Large sweet potatoes
1 Large onion
1 sweet bell pepper
1 zucchini
1/2 package of Alberta pork bacon
2 farm fresh eggs (or more if desired)
1 cup eggs whites (for a lighter version)
small block of quality cheese (I used old white cheddar)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley
Salsa

What To Do

  1. Chop veggies (you can use whatever you have on hand) and slice sweet potato into thin slices. Set veggies aside for now and arrange potato slices on parchment paper lined baking sheet as you would nachos. Sprinkle them lightly with olive oil. Bake at 375 F for approximately 20 mins depending on thickness.
  2. While the potatoes are baking, chop bacon and add the veggie mixture to a medium sized fry pan. Sauté for about 10 mins on med heat or until bacon is cooked. Remove and set aside.
  3. Scramble eggs along with egg whites and lightly fry in the same pan used for cooking veggies and bacon. Do not overcook.
  4. Remove the potatoes from the oven while arranging the veggies along with the eggs on to the potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Bake again for a couple minutes, enough to melt cheese.
  5. Remove and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve with your favourite salsa. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy:  Wildheart Fitness & Nutrition

 

Recipe: Bacon Jam-glazed Pork Meatloaf

Posted on by Dan Clapson

Pork meatloaf recipeYes, you read that right. There are few things I love more than meatloaf in this world and I love it even more when it’s covered in a delicious bacon jam (like this one). Whether you like it piping hot, straight out of the oven or chilled, sliced and served between some soft bread with a healthy slathering of mustard, this meatloaf fits the bill.

I think we all know there is at least one snowfall left before spring warms up for good, so keep this on-hand for that day when you’ll need something extra comforting on the dinner table!

What you’ll need…

2 cloves garlic

2 stalks celery (roughly chopped)

1 carrot (roughly chopped)

1 yellow onion (roughly chopped)

1 1/2 lb ground pork

2 large eggs

1/4 cup bread crumbs or crushed soda crackers

2 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

2 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp ground black pepper

bacon jam for glazing (approximately 1/3 cup)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Place the first 4 ingredients in a food processor and puree until you have a fine mixture (note: in lieu of a food processor, mince all vegetables with a knife as small as possible). Transfer to a large mixing bowl, add in all remaining ingredients except  bacon jam.

Mix well with a spoon or by hand until everything is well incorporated. Transfer to prepared baking sheet or large baking dish and form as desired.

Brush liberally with bacon jam and let roast in the oven until fully cooked through and jam has began to carmelize, about 30 minutes. For a deeper carmelization, crank up to high broil for the final 5 minutes of cooking.

Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted brussels sprouts!

Serves 4

Total cook time…35 min

4 Tasty Pork Dishes For A Rainy Day

Posted on by Dan Clapson

If you’re in Calgary too, you are probably pretty damn sick of all of this rain we have been getting. While it’s hard to get motivated on these grey dreary days, you can at least stay inspired in the kitchen. Try whipping up one of these four comforting pork dishes courtesy of Food Network Canada to perk your spirits this week!

Jerk Pulled Pork Sandwiches

There’s nothing like a little heat to counteract some rainy weather. These spicy Caribbean-inspired pork sliders will warm you up faster than you can say: “Ah, my mouth is burning!” Ok…maybe they’re not that spicy! Perfect for a backyard party too when the sun comes back out!

Crockpot Pork Chops with Rice, Zucchini and Mushrooms

If you can’t lay in bed all day and must go to work, then throw this simple dinner into your slow cooker before heading out the door. You may be tired after a day at the office, but at least dinner will pretty much be done and waiting for you to enjoy it.

Pork Tenderloin with Cheddar Apple Risotto

Risotto always hits the spot on the damp, colder days of the year and this cheddar apple variation is a bowl of creamy perfection. Top that off with a simple roasted pork tenderloin and you’ve got the perfect dinner.

 

Pork Paillard with Riesling Cream Sauce

Drown your rainy day sorrows with a rich, white wine based sauce and warm, tender pork paillard. Nothing like a little riesling in your meal – and some in a glass on the side too, of course! – to brighten up your dinner table.

*all images courtesy of Food Network Canada