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Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Chicken pot pie

A quick and easy homemade chicken pot pie recipe perfect for a family meal. Pair the delicious filling with our simple flaky 3 ingredient pie crust.

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Tools needed to make chicken pot pie

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients:

  • Best Pie crust: find the recipe here
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 can or 2 cups of homemade chicken stock
  • 1.5 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 – 16 ounce bag of frozen mixed vegetables
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups diced baked chicken breast

How to make chicken pot pie

Start by boiling the diced potatoes in salted water until just soft enough to break with a fork.

Sauté the diced onion in the olive oil or butter until softened. Mix in the flour.

sauté onions
Sauté onions
add flour
add flour

Add the stock 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until well absorbed before adding more. A thickened sauce will form. Mix in the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the frozen vegetables and mix until warmed.

preparing chicken pot pie filling

Remove from heat and stir in the drained potatoes.

add potatoes

Finally add the diced baked chicken.

add the chicken

Place the bottom crust into a 9.5 inch Pyrex pie dish. Pour in the filling then place the top crust over it. Pinch the edges shut with the handle of a butter knife. Cut a few slits in the top.

add the pie filling
pie ready to bake

Cover the edge of the pie with foil to protect from over browning.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 10-15 more minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.

chicken pot pie

Printable Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

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Recipe By Kristin
Course: Dinner Cusine:American Difficulty:Easy

Servings

minutes

Preparing Time

minutes

Cooking Time

minutes

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  1. Best Pie crust

  2. 1 medium onion diced

  3. 2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter

  4. 3 Tablespoons flour

  5. 1 can or 2 cups of homemade chicken stock

  6. 1.5 teaspoons poultry seasoning

  7. 1 teaspoon salt

  8. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

  9. 1 – 16 ounce bag of frozen mixed vegetables

  10. 3 medium potatoes, diced

  11. 2 cups diced baked chicken breast

DIRECTION

  1. Start by boiling the diced potatoes in salted water until just soft enough to break with a fork.<br>Sauté the diced onion in the olive oil or butter until softened. Mix in the flour. Add the stock 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until well absorbed before adding more. A thickened sauce will form. Mix in the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the frozen vegetables and mix until warmed. Remove from heat and stir in the drained potatoes. Finally add the diced baked chicken.<br>Place the bottom crust into a 9.5 inch Pyrex pie dish. Pour in the filling then place the top crust over it. Pinch the edges shut with the handle of a butter knife. Cut a few slits in the top. Cover the edge of the pie with foil to protect from over browning.<br>Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 10-15 more minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.

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Baked Chicken Breast and Wild Rice Recipe

baked chicken and rice

So easy and so healthy, this baked chicken and rice recipe is an easy meal to serve for your family , but also makes amazing leftovers for packed lunches. Bonus: it helps add whole grains to your diet which will make your nagging doctor happy when your cholesterol drops.

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Chicken and wild rice ingredients:

  • 4 chicken breasts, trimmed
  • 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2-3 stalks of celery, sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces (1 package) of mini bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 1.5 cups wild rice blend
  • 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable stock (or 2 -14.5 ounce cans)

How to make baked chicken and wild rice

Start by trimming the chicken breasts. Mix the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour it over the chicken breasts. Allow the chicken to marinade for at least one hour.

Rinse the rice
Rinse the rice

Rinse the rice. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Vegetables and rice in the dutch oven

Place the carrots, celery, onions, and mushrooms in the Dutch oven. Add the rinsed rice and mix. Pour the chicken or vegetable stock over the vegetable mixture.

Add chicken stock to the rice and vegetables

Top with 4 marinated chicken breasts. Drizzle the remaining marinade over top.

add chicken to the wild rice

Cover and bake for 60 minutes.

remove the dutch oven lid

Remove the cover and continue to bake for another 45 minutes or until the chicken stock is completely absorbed and the chicken breast is lightly browned.

Chicken and wild rice, ready to serve

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Recipe By Kristin
Course: Dinner Cusine:American Difficulty:Easy

Servings

minutes

Preparing Time

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Cooking Time

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Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 4 chicken breasts, trimmed

  2. 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil

  3. 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  4. 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

  5. 1/2 teaspoon salt

  6. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

  7. 2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced

  8. 2-3 stalks of celery, sliced

  9. 1 large onion, chopped

  10. 8 ounces (1 package) of mini bella mushrooms, sliced

  11. 1.5 cups wild rice blend

  12. 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable stock (or 2 -14.5 ounce cans)

DIRECTION

  1. Start by trimming the chicken breasts. Mix the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour it over the chicken breasts. Allow the chicken to marinade for at least one hour.<br>Rinse the rice. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.<br>Place the carrots, celery, onions, and mushrooms in the Dutch oven. Add the rinsed rice and mix. Pour the chicken or vegetable stock over the vegetable mixture. Top with 4 marinated chicken breasts. Drizzle the remaining marinade over top.<br>Cover and bake for 60 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to bake for another 45 minutes or until the chicken stock is completely absorbed and the chicken breast is lightly browned.

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Easy Italian Sausage and Peppers Sheet Pan Meal

Easy Sheet pan Italian sausage and peppers (1)

Try this amazing and easy sheet pan Italian sausage and peppers meal. Serve on a hoagie bun or with a side of pasta. Either way this is an easy mid week meal or a simple way to feed a crowd. Perfect for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 Pounds Fresh Italian Sausage Links
  • 3 Bell Peppers, sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Sheet Pan Italian Sausage and Peppers Instructions:

Start by tossing the peppers and onions with olive oil and Italian seasoning. 

Sliced peppers
Sliced Peppers
Add the sliced onions
Add Sliced Onions
Add the Italian seasoning
Add Italian Seasoning
vegetables coated with olive oil and Italian seasoning
Toss with Olive Oil

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the Italian sausages on one side of the sheet pan and the seasoned veggies on the other side. 

Italian Sausages and Peppers on a sheet pan

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the Sausages and veggies for 15 minutes then flip the sausages and toss the veggies. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the sausages is 165 degrees F.

Sheet Pan Italian sausage and peppers

Serve on a hoagie bun or with a side of pasta.

Italian sausage sliced and served with veggies and pasta

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Recipe By Kristin
Course: Dinner Cusine:Italian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

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Preparing Time

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Cooking Time

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Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 Pounds Fresh Italian Sausage Links

  2. 3 Bell Peppers, sliced

  3. 1 red onion, sliced

  4. 1 yellow onion, sliced

  5. 2 Tablespoons olive oil

  6. 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning

DIRECTION

  1. Start by tossing the peppers and onions with olive oil and Italian seasoning.

  2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the Italian sausages on one side of the sheet pan and the seasoned veggies on the other side.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the Sausages and veggies for 15 minutes then flip the sausages and toss the veggies. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the sausages is 165 degrees F.

NOTES

    Serve on a hoagie bun or with a side of pasta.

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Easy Thai Inspired Meatball Recipe

Thai Inspired Meatball Recipe

This easy Thai meatballs recipe is a simple dinner that is sure to please. It is the perfect dish to serve with fried rice. These meatballs also make an awesome appetizer!

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Tools needed to make Thai Meatballs

Ingredients:

For the Sauce:

For the Meatballs:

  • 2 pounds ground beef (or ground meat of your choice)
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 Tablespoons Cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup of the sauce

How to make Thai Meatballs

Start by making the sauce. Mix the duck sauce, teriyaki sauce, lime juice and brown sugar until well blended.

Thai meatball sauce

Hint: Get more lime juice by microwaving the sliced lime for 15 seconds before squeezing it.

Home to get more lime juice

In a large mixing bowl combine the ground beef with garlic, seasonings and 1/4 cup of the sauce. Use your hands to mix until well combined.

Meat with garlic and cilantro
Meat with garlic and cilantro
Add the salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
Add the salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
Add 1/4 cup of the sauce to the meatball mixture
Add 1/4 cup of the sauce to the meatball mixture
Mixed Thai meatball mixture
Mixed Thai meatball mixture

Form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls and place them into the 9 x13 inch Pyrex baking dish.

Thai meatballs ready to bake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the meatballs for 30 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F.

Meanwhile warm the remaining sauce in a saucepan until warm and bubbly, stirring occasionally.

Serve the meatballs with the warm sauce. Fried rice is an awesome side or these meatballs.

Homemade Fried Rice – Better than Take-Out

Printable Thai Meatballs Recipe:

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Recipe By Kristin
Course: Dinner Cusine:Thai Difficulty:Easy

Servings

8 minutes

Preparing Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 Cup Duck sauce

  2. 1 Cup Teriyaki sauce

  3. Juice of 1 lime

  4. 1/4 cup brown sugar

  5. 2 pounds ground beef (or ground meat of your choice)

  6. 5 garlic cloves, minced

  7. 4 Tablespoons Cilantro

  8. 1 teaspoon pepper

  9. 1 teaspoon salt

  10. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  11. 1/4 cup of the sauce

DIRECTION

  1. Start by making the sauce.

    Mix the duck sauce, teriyaki sauce, lime juice and brown sugar until well blended.

  2. Make the Meatballs

    In a large mixing bowl combine the ground beef with garlic, seasonings and 1/4 cup of the sauce. Use your hands to mix until well combined.
    Form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls and place them into the 9 x13 inch Pyrex baking dish.

  3. Bake the meatballs

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the meatballs for 30 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F.
    Meanwhile warm the remaining sauce in a saucepan until warm and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
    Serve the meatballs with the warm sauce.

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Homemade Fried Rice – Better than Take-Out

home made fried rice

If you love fried rice with your Chinese take-out you will love this homemade fried rice recipe. It is certainly better than take out. It’s so quick and easy to make at home and makes a perfect side for chicken, pork, shrimp or roasted vegetables.

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Tools needed to make homemade fried rice

Homemade Fried Rice Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup rice (uncooked)
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 3-4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

How to make fried rice

Use a mesh strainer to rinse the rice, then cook the rice according to package directions. 1 cup of uncooked rice makes approximately 2 cups of cooked rice. Set the rice aside.

Meanwhile, sauté the onions in 1 tablespoon of butter. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.

Use the same pan to scramble the eggs in 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Scramble the egg with butter

Once the egg is cooked, add the rice and remaining butter. Toss to coat the rice with the butter and break up any clumps.

Rice and egg with butter

Add the soy sauce and sesame oil, continue to toss the rice until evenly coated with sauce. Add the mixed vegetables and toss until the vegetables are heated through. Return the onions to the pan and mix.

Add the onions

Finally add the sesame seeds and mix until well combined.

fried rice with sesame seeds

Serve with baked chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, or roasted vegetables.

Serving Suggestions

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Recipe By Kristin
Course: Side Cusine:Chinese Difficulty:Easy

Servings

minutes

Preparing Time

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Cooking Time

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Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 Cup rice (uncooked)

  2. 2 eggs

  3. 3 Tablespoons butter

  4. 1/4 cup soy sauce

  5. 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  6. 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

  7. 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

DIRECTION

  1. Start by cooking the rice according to package directions. 1 cup of uncooked rice makes approximately 2 cups of cooked rice. Set the rice aside. <br>Meanwhile, sauté the onions in 1 tablespoon of butter. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside. <br>Use the same pan to scramble the eggs in 1 tablespoon of the butter. Once the egg is cooked, add the rice and remaining butter. Toss to coat the rice with the butter and break up any clumps. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil, continue to toss the rice until evenly coated with sauce. Add the mixed vegetables and toss until the vegetables are heated through. Return the onions to the pan and mix.  Finally add the sesame seeds and mix until well combined.<br>

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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Easy sheet pan chicken fajitas

Sheet pan meals are so easy! These sheet pan chicken fajitas are perfect for a busy night! So tasty and so easy.

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What tools do you need to make sheet pan fajitas?

Sheet Pan Fajitas Ingredients:

  • 3 Chicken Breasts
  • 3 Bell Peppers
  • 1 Large onion, or 2 small onions
  • 4-5 Garlic cloves
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Warm tortillas

Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas Directions:

Trim the chicken breasts and cut into 1/2 inch strips. This is best accomplished with kitchen shears.

Trimmed chicken

Use a chef’s knife to slice the bell peppers and onions into 1/8- 1/4 inch strips.

Peel and smash the garlic cloves.

Sliced peppers, onions and crushed garlic.
Sliced peppers, onions and crushed garlic.

Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and vegetables.

Mix the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the chicken and vegetables.

Seasoned chicken
Seasoned Veggies

Arrange the seasoned chicken and vegetables on a parchment lined sheet pan.

Sheet pan fajitas ready to bake

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake the chicken and vegetables for 15-20 minutes flipping after 10 minutes. Check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it is at least 165 degrees F.

Sheet pan fajitas, ready to serve

Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, remove it from the oven and squeeze some lime juice over the chicken and veggies. Sprinkle some fresh cilantro over the chicken and veggies.

Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite fajita toppings.

Fajita toppings

Sheet Pan Fajita Topping Suggestions:

  • Salsa or pico de gallo
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Shredded cheese
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Diced onion
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Lime juice
  • Sour Cream
  • Tomatillo Salsa
  • Guacamole
More fajita toppings

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Quick and Easy Chili

easy chili

Sometimes even those of us who enjoy cooking just don’t have time to cook. Sometimes we need to get dinner on the table as quick and painless as possible. If you ever have a busy day and need a quick and easy dinner, this chili recipe is for you. This is not an award winning recipe, but it wins many compliments at my house and makes great leftovers for packed lunches.

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Quick and Easy Chili Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 15.5-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15.5-ounce can chili beans, with sauce
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

How to prepare quick and easy chili

Start by browning the ground beef. Once it is fully cooked, drain it and set it aside. Next sauté the onion in the olive oil. When the onion is softened, add the tomato sauce and mix well. Add the drained meat, beans and diced tomatoes, mix well. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Continue to heat until warm and bubbly. Taste and add additional seasoning if desired. Simmer on low for about 20 min.

Garnish with cheese and chopped onion if desired.

Serve with crackers or fresh bread.

easy chili with bread
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Pork Schnitzel With Dot’s Pretzel Crumble

dots pork schnitzel

Pork Schnitzel is a family favorite! The leftover pork Schnitzel can be re-heated to make delicious Schnitzel sandwiches aka: Schnitzelwiches. Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels used to make a delicious crumble. They stopped making it, but read on to find out how to make it. The pretzel coating adds so much flavor and it does not burn like other coatings, making it a great choice for Pork Schnitzel.

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What is Schnitzel?

Schnitzel is a German term for thin meat pounded until tender then breaded and fried. It is similar to Chicken-fried steak.

What kind of meat is used to make Schnitzel?

Traditionally veal is used, but other meats can be just as tasty. For this recipe I used pork chops, but you can also use beef or chicken.

Dot’s Pretzel Pork Schnitzel Recipe Ingredients:

How to prepare meat for Schnitzel?

First you must trim off all of the fat. This is important because after you bread the pork, you will not be able to see where the fat is.

Trimming pork chops
Trimming pork chops

Next you need to pound out the pork chops until they are approximately 1/4 inch thick. The best way to do this is to cover the meat with plastic wrap (to avoid splashing) and pound it with the flat side of a meat tenderizer mallet. It is best to do this on a plastic cutting board to protect your kitchen counter.

Tenderizing Pork.
Tenderizing Pork.

How to make Dot’s Pretzel Crumble

I was sad when Dot’s stopped selling their crumble. I contacted the company to find out where to buy it. They responded telling me they no longer make it. Fortunately, they told me I could make my own by crushing or food processing Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels . Here’s how:

Measure out 2 cups of Dot’s Homestyle Pretzel’s for every 4 pork chops you desire to coat. Place them in a food processor and process until evenly crumbled.

Original Dot's Homestyle pretzels in a food processor.
Original Dot’s Homestyle pretzels in a food processor.
Homemade Original Dot's Homestyle pretzel crumble in a food processor.
Homemade Original Dot’s Homestyle pretzel crumble in a food processor.

How to Bread Schnitzel

First coat the pork chops with flour.

coating pork in flour
Coating pork in flour

Then dip the breaded pork chops into the egg mixture (see recipe).

Dipping pork into egg mixture before adding pretzels
Dipping pork into egg mixture before adding pretzels

Then coat the pork chops in the homemade Dot’s Pretzel Crumble. Hint: Only put a little crumble at a time on the plate. That way you can save the leftover crumble. If it touches raw meat you will have to dispose of it.

Breading pork in Homemade Dot's Pretzel Crumble
Breading pork in Homemade Dot’s Pretzel Crumble
Pork coated in Homemade Dot's Pretzel Crumble
Pork coated in Homemade Dot’s Pretzel Crumble

How to Cook Pork Schnitzel

First add 1/4 inch of canola or vegetable oil to a frying pan and heat. Add your breaded pork 3-4 at a time to the pan. Cook 3 minutes then flip and cook another 3 minutes.

Schnitzel in frying pan
Browning the first side of schnitzel
schnitzel in frying pan
Browning Pork Schnitzel

The pork will not be fully cooked at this time. Place the fried pork chops on a jelly roll pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 min. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F.

Pork Schnitzel with Dot's Pretzel Crumble
Pork Schnitzel with Dot’s Pretzel Crumble, ready to bake.
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How to serve Pork Schnitzel

Serve with any side dish you wish. Some great suggestions include: roasted vegetables, rice, risotto, and/or potatoes. Alternatively, you can serve it on a bun as a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayo/mustard, onions, pickles or slaw. Get creative!

Pork Schnitzel served with roasted vegetables
Pork Schnitzel served with roasted vegetables
Pork Schnitzel Sandwich
Pork Schnitzel Sandwich served with kohlrabi slaw.

What can you do with Leftover Pork Schnitzel?

Air fry your leftover Schnitzel for best results. I air fry on high in my Ninja Foodi for 6 minutes. You can serve with your leftover sides or make a sandwich and serve with fries, chips or slaw!

Is Pork Schnitzel Healthy?

Absolutely not. This is why I suggest serving it with some roasted vegetables or a side of coleslaw! Try sauteed beet tops for another healthy side.

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Best Leftover Pulled Pork Street Tacos, better than Hello Fresh

Leftover pulled pork street tacos
Leftover Pulled Pork Street Tacos
Leftover Pulled Pork street tacos
Leftover pulled pork street tacos.

A pulled pork leftover street taco recipe so good it must be shared. I’m a big fan of using my leftovers. It is a great way to save money on groceries. For more info on how to save money on groceries check out my other post.

I made my pulled pork on my Traeger Silverton 620. This is the recipe I used to smoke the pulled pork on my Traeger. I did not add anything to the pulled pork after shredding it. I prefer to allow each person to choose their own BBQ sauce.

What is the best way to use leftover pulled pork?

My favorite way to use my left over pulled pork is by making pulled pork street tacos. I got the idea for this recipe from a Hello Fresh recipe. I gave Hello Fresh a try and really enjoyed it. My family ended up with a couple of new favorite recipes from our trial subscription. This recipe is a creative spin on one of our favorites. It will not work if you have already added BBQ sauce to your pulled pork.

How to prepare leftover pulled pork for pulled pork street tacos.

Put your leftover pulled pork in a frying pan. Toss it around in the pan until warmed evenly. Add sweet soy sauce to coat. I used ABC Sweet Soy Sauce. Add about 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce per 1 cup of leftover pulled pork, and mix. If not fully coated add 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce and mix, continue adding 1 tablespoon at a time until fully coated but not soupy.

Leftover pulled pork for street tacos
Pulled pork for street tacos.

How to prepare coleslaw for your leftover pulled pork tacos.

I always make coleslaw as a side dish with my pulled pork. personally, I do not like soggy leftover coleslaw so I only dress (add dressing to) what I think my guests will eat. This way any leftover coleslaw mix will last weeks in the refrigerator and I can dress more whenever I feel like eating some. Also, I’m able to switch up the dressing for different recipes such as leftover pulled pork tacos.

Here is my basic coleslaw mix: 1 head of cabbage chopped (I like to use half red and half green), 3-4 carrots peeled and shredded, 1 sweet onion chopped. This mixture will last for 2-3 weeks in your refrigerator. For this leftover pulled pork street taco recipe I use 2-3 cups of my coleslaw mix, 3-4 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro, and 3-4 tablespoons of Seasoned rice vinegar. Mix right before serving. If you prefer less crunch, mix 20-30 min before serving and add a little salt.

coleslaw with cilantro for leftover pulled pork street tacos
Coleslaw for pulled pork street tacos.

What other toppings are needed?

For my leftover pulled pork street tacos I also make a quick crema. Just add a tablespoon or two of Sriracha hot sauce to 3 tablespoons of sour cream and mix!

crema for leftover pulled pork street tacos
Crema for pulled pork street tacos.

You can also add some shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

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Recipe By Kristin
Course: Dinner Cusine:Aisian Mexican Difficulty:easy

Servings

16 minutes

Preparing Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

10 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 head of cabbage chopped (or ½ a head of each green and red cabbage)

  2. 3-4 Carrots peeled and shredded

  3. 1 onion chopped

  4. ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  5. Pinch of salt (optional)

  6. ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar

  7. 4 cups leftover pulled pork

  8. ½ cup sweet soy sauce (more if needed)

  9. ½ cup sour cream

  10. 1-2 tablespoons sriracha sauce ( more if desired)

  11. 4 ounces grated Monterey jack cheese (optional)

  12. 16 4-inch street taco shells

DIRECTION

  1. Prepare the crema: 

    Mix the sour cream and sriracha.  Add more sriracha if desired. 

  2. Prepare the coleslaw mix. 

    Mix the chopped cabbage, shredded carrots, and onion.  Measure out 4 cups of the mix.  Save the remainder for another use.  Add the cilantro and vinegar.  Mix to coat.  Add salt if you prefer a softer coleslaw, and mix.

  3. Prepare the pulled pork.

    Put the pulled pork in a frying pan and warm it while mixing.  Add the sweet soy sauce.  Mix until coated but not soupy, add extra sauce if needed to coat the pork.  Remove from heat.

  4. Assemble the Tacos.

    Warm the taco shells if desired.  Top with pork, slaw, crema and cheese.

NOTES

    You can store the extra coleslaw mix in your refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

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Smoked Shepherd’s Pie on the Traeger Recipe

Shepherd's pie on the smoker
Shepherd's Pie on the smoker

This Smoked Shepherd’s Pie on the Traeger recipe is a favorite at my house. It is actually modified from a recipe I got from my favorite chef Alton Brown. My daughter loves it so much that she will eat the leftovers for breakfast lunch and dinner until it’s gone. She even chooses it as her “birthday cake”. It can be baked in a regular oven, but in the Summer months I prefer not to heat up the house with my oven. This is why I started to bake Shepherd’s Pie on the Traeger pellet grill. I use a pyrex baking dish on my Traeger pellet grill for may recipes, including peach blueberry pie.

Smoked Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Ingredients for the potatoes

4-5 pounds of potatoes
3/4 Cup half and half
1/4 Cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
3 Egg Yolks

Ingredients for the meat filling


1 large onion minced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic power
1 Cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds ground beef or lamb
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can chicken broth
1 can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, beans)

Instructions for Shepherd’s Pie potatoes

Peel the potatoes, and slice into quarters. Place in a large pot and cover with cold water. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender and easily crushed with tongs, approximately 15-20 min.

Drain the potatoes, add the salt and mash with the butter. In a small bowl mix the half and half with the egg yolks. Use a hand mixer to whip the potatoes, slowly add the egg mixture to the potatoes. Whip until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Instructions for Shepherd’s Pie meat filling

Brown the beef or lamb. Set aside to drain on a paper towel lined plate. Pour the olive oil into the pan and sauté the onions until tender. Return the drained meat to the pan. Next, add the flour and mix to evenly coat the meat and onions. Slowly pour the can of chicken broth over the flour coated mixture, mix to coat. Now,  thoroughly mix in the tomato sauce. Season the mixture with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning and pepper. Finally, add the frozen mixed vegetables and stir until the vegetables are warm and slightly softened. Transfer the meat mixture to a large Pyrex deep baking dish 13x9x3″ (See the recommendation below) and spread evenly. Top with the potatoes and smooth with a rubber spatula.

Instructions for Smoked or baked Shepherd’s Pie

Preheat the Traeger to 375 degrees F. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Enjoy! 

If you would prefer to bake this in an oven, then preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake uncovered for 40 -50 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.

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