Week of April 1, 2013

Mon - Potato Strogonoff
Tue - Pork Tacos
Wed - Italian Sausage Rigatoni
Thur - Baked Ham
Fri - Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Potato Strogonoff
For this recipe use a beef strogonoff recipe such as this one: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/beef-stroganoff-recipe/index.html
but replace the noodles with home-fried potatoes

Pork Tacos

1 lb of bonless pork loin or chops

1  oz can of diced green chili's

1/2 medium onion, diced

1/2 cup water

corn tortillas

(optional garnishes)

juice of lime quarters

cheese/sour cream

cole slaw (cabage mix from the store, 1 tbs of sour cream or mayo, 2 tsp lime juice)

To cook meat: mix chili's, onion, water in 9x13 pan. Add pork. Cover with foil and bake 350 for 2 hours or until meat is falling apart tender. When done take out meat and chop or shred. Put sauce in a blender or food processor until blended. Mix with meat. Serve with tortillas, garnishes, canned refried beans and boxed Mexican rice.

Italian Sausage Rigatoni

1packages (19 ounce) JOHNSONVILLE® Italian Mild Sausage Links, grilled and coin-sliced

1package (1 pound) rigatoni pasta

3tablespoonsolive oil

2cloves garlic, minced

1large sweet red pepper, chopped

2tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

1jar (26 ounces) of your favorite pasta sauce

PREPARATION

1 Cook sausage links according to package directions.

2 Meanwhile, cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain and set aside.

3 In a large skillet, heat olive oil until hot.

4 Add garlic; sauté for 30 seconds or until golden.

5 Add red peppers; sauté for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.

6 Cut sausage into 1/4-inch coin slices; add to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through.

7 Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with parsley.

Ham Dinner (Maple Ginger Glaze)1 large ham (precook, spiral sliced) cook 20 minutes per pound in roasting pan in a 350F oven, covered with foil, except for the last 30 minutes, which is when I put on the glaze (below). Maple Ginger Glaze: in a microwave safe bowl, mix 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup apple juice or cider, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 finely crushed ginger snaps, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard. Place in microwave for 30 seconds on high. At the last 30 minutes of cooking, poor glaze over ham and spread all over ham.Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, and rolls.

Scalloped Potatoes with Hamsee week of Aug 7 2011