Sriracha Pork

Adapted From: Emeals.com

This is the best pork we have eaten in a while! We have eaten it every week for the past couple of week and I keep meaning to take a picture but never do! I'm not sure Sriracha is paleo but it sure is good!

The Fixin's
1 lb Pork Chops
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1-2 Tablespoons Sriracha

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix soy sauce, olive oil, and sriracha until well blended
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook pork until no longer pink

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Almond Flour Pork Chops

Adapted From: emeals.com

Remember Paleo Fried Chicken? Well I saw a similar recipe for pork and decided to mix the two recipes together. It turned out great and is a perfect sub for fried chicken!

This is the fried chicken but the pork looks the same!!

The Fixin's
1 lb Pork Chops
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Cup Almond Flour
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon Basil
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat to 400F
Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl
In a large bowl combine almond flour, paprika, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper
Dip pork into egg mixture and then into dry mixture
Heat olive oil in large pan
Brown pork on both sides in the frying pan for about 3 minutes each side
Place in greased baking dish
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until pork in no longer pink

Chicken Sausage Cacciatore

Adapted From: Emeals
www.emeals.com

This was super yummy and the perfect weeknight meal. I love coming home at lunch and throwing something in the Crockpot. I also loved the idea of combining chicken and sausage, it gave the meal and wonderful flavor! We used green bell peppers but next time I am going to splurge for multi-colored. I had to take a picture of the left overs as the Mr. was eating because we ate dinner so fast!

The Fixin's
.75 -1 lb Chicken
1 Package Italian Sausage Links
3 Bell Peppers
1 Package Sliced Mushrooms
2 Cups Tomato Sauce
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1 Teaspoon Basil
1 Teaspoon Parsley
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder

Let's Cook Dinner
Grease Crockpot
Place chicken and sausage on the bottom
Top with mushrooms and sliced bell peppers
In a bowl combine sauce and seasonings
Pour into crockpot
Cook on high for 4 hours
Remove meat and slice
Put back in Crockpot and stir
Serve

BBQ Pork Tenderloin

Adapted from: Food.com
http://www.food.com/recipe/couldnt-be-easier-bbq-pork-tenderloin-crock-pot-317152

This meal was a life saver! We have been so busy this week and will be every week until finals are over...or I collapse which ever happens first! It was nice to throw this in the crockpot right before class and have it ready when I got home. It is super simple and perfect for when you have no idea what to cook for dinner!

The Fixin's
2-3 lb Pork Tenderloin
2 Cups BBQ Sauce
1 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Pepper
3 Cloves Minced Garlic

Let's Cook Dinner
Spray your crockpot with cooking spray
Place pork tenderloin in the bottom of the pot
In a mixing bowl combine water, bbq sauce, pepper, and garlic
Pour sauce over pork
Cook on high for 4 hours

Sausage Meatza Pizza

Adapted From: Moore Family Food
http://moorefamilyfood.blogspot.com/2013/01/mexican-meatza.html

Remember the mexican meatza I made a few months ago? It is the best paleo pizza "crust" that I have made to date. We had a pound of sausage laying around and I thought maybe I could make a more traditional pizza using the same recipe! This was just as awesome and a great way to mix it up!

The Fixin's
1 lb Sausage
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Basil
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1 Teaspoon Parsley
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1/2 Cup Marinna Sauce
1/2 Cup Cheese
10-12 Pepperonis

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
In a mixing bowl combine ground sausage and all seasonings
Form sausage into a ball and cut in half into two balls
Spray two 8 inch cake pans with cooking spray
Press sausage into the bottom of the cake pans to form an even, thin crust
Bake for 15 minutes
Remove from oven
Top with sauce, pepperoni, and cheese
Bake for 10- 15 more minutes

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Adapted From: Menu Musings
 http://menumusings.blogspot.com/2011/11/stuffed-zucchini.html

This meal was so so amazingly awesome! I have gotten in the habit of stuffing different types of veggies as a replacement for tacos shells or crescent rolls. This is so much healthier and to be honest a lot cheaper too! We love zucchini, we eat it a few times a week cooked in a skillet with olive oil. I have never tried it baked but after this meal I am going to look into it. This meal takes some time to prepare but it could totally be make ahead of time!

The Fixin's
4 Zucchini
1 lb Crumbled Sausage
8-10 Strips of Bacon
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese
1 Can Rotel Tomatoes
**a fresh tomato and small chili pepper will work too**
Salt
Pepper

Let's Cook Dinner
In a skillet cook bacon until crisp
Chop into small pieces
Drain grease and add sausage to the skillet
Cook until brown
Drain grease
Stir in bacon and drained can of rotel
Set aside
Preheat oven to 375F
Leaving the stems on the zucchini, cut the zucchini in half length ways
Use a spoon to hallow out the middle of the "boats"
Place on a greased baking sheet
Fill with meat filling
Top with cheese
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Bake for 30 minutes

Honey Lime Pork

Adapted From: The Enchanted Cook
http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2010/08/honey-lime-chicken-inspired-by-sunset.html

I bought pork last week with no plans on how to cook it. I normally don't do that but I was in a hurry and well I figured that you can't go wrong with some pork. We used this same spice on chicken a while back and I really enjoyed it so I decided to adapt it for pork. That's the awesome thing about spices, they taste totally different if you just change the meat! This is easy and super yummy!

 

The Fixin's
1 lb Pork
1/4 Cup Lime Juice
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Honey
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix honey, lime juice, olive oil, salt, chili powder, and pepper until well blended
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook chicken until no longer pink

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Adapted From: Diary of a Recipe Addict
http://diaryofarecipeaddict.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweet-spicy-bacon-chicken.html

Ok maybe I am becoming the crazy bacon lady but I just can't get over how awesome these recipes are. They are a nice change to the traditional chicken and pork meals that I cook most night and a very special treat. I think the recipe was originally for the grill but it turned out great. The glaze is very sticky but just work with it and it should cover all your pieces of chicken. Also make sure your baking sheet had a lip on it, mine produced a good amount of liquid when it was cooking!

 

The Fixin's
1 lb Chicken
1 Package Bacon
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Honey
2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
Cut chicken breasts into 1/4's
Wrap each piece of chicken with one or two pieces of bacon
Place in a greased baking dish
In a mixing bowl combine honey, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Coat top and bottom of chicken with the mixture
Bake for 20 minutes
Flip over
Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is not longer pink

Mexican Meatza

Adapted From: The Clothes Make The Girl
http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2012/01/19/mexican-meatza-ole/

This was sooooo sooo good! I LOVE pizza and I love finding paleo pizza ideas even more. This is not a traditional pizza but rather a Mexican spin off. A taco pizza, this might be love!

 



The Fixin's
1 lb Ground Beef
2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Green Bell Pepper
1/2 Cup Salsa
1/2 Cup Cheese
10-12 Pepperonis
1 Avocado

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
In a mixing bowl combine ground beef, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and minced garlic
Form ground beef into a ball and cut in half into two balls
Spray two 8 inch cake pans with cooking spray
Press ground beef into the bottom of the cake pans to form an even, thin crust
Bake for 15 minutes
While the meat is baking chop avocado and bell pepper
Remove from oven
Top with salsa, pepperoni, cheese, bell pepper, and avocado
Bake for 10 minutes

Sausage and Egg Casserole

Adapted from: Moore Family Food
http://moorefamilyfood.blogspot.com/2012/09/scrambled-egg-and-chorizo-casserole.html

I had planned to cook this chorizo casserole for breakfast this week but Aldi was out of chorizo and I had to think on the fly. This was the next best thing and sure is a yummy adaptation! Since it is not as spicy as the chorizo casserole, this might be a great meal for out of town guests and kids!

The Fixins
12 eggs
1 lb Crumble Breakfast Sausage
1 Medium Sweet Potato
2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Cup Cheese

Let's Cook Dinner
Cook sausage over medium heat until crumbled
Preheat oven to 375F
Remove sausage from skillet
Peel and cube sweet potato
Cook sweet potato in skillet with remaining grease over medium heat, stirring occasionally
Cook until tender or about 15 minutes
In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and mix with spices and hot sauce
Add sausage, cheese, and sweet potato to the mixing bowl
Bake in a baking dish for 20 to 25 minutes or until eggs are set

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Adapted from: Moore Family Food
http://moorefamilyfood.blogspot.com/2012/12/honey-glazed-bacon-wrapped-chicken.html

This meal is very similar to the Honey Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken we made a few weeks ago. The Mr. loved the meal so much that I am working to find different way to mix it up. The bacon and chicken together really packs a lot of protein and is the perfect post workout meal!

The Fixin's
1 lb Chicken
1 Package Bacon
1 Cup BBQ Sauce

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
Cut chicken breasts into 1/4's
Wrap each piece of chicken with one or two pieces of bacon
Place in a greased baking dish
Coat tops of chicken with half of the BBQ sauce
Bake for 20 minutes
Flip over
Coat tops of chicken with half the BBQ sauce
Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is not longer pink

Mushroom Pizza's

Adapted From: Pinterest and Moore Family Food
http://moorefamilyfood.blogspot.com/2012/10/mexican-portobello-mushrooms.html

Yum Yum Yum! I have been seeing these all over Pinterest and finally decided to give it a try! Yesterday was the last day of the semester and I celebrated by cooking a new recipe! I find cooking so relaxing and because today I work a 9 hour day and tomorrow we head off to the great deep south, I needed to relax! They are very similar to the these mushrooms that we made a while ago but with a pizza twist! Enjoy!

The Fixin's

4 Portobello Mushroom Caps
1 lb Ground Beef
1 Cup Pizza Sauce
1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 Cup Spinach Leaves
1 Package Pepperoni
2 Gloves Minced Garlic
1 Teaspoon Oregano

Let's Cook Dinner

Pre-heat the oven to 350F
In a skillet cook ground beef with minced garlic and oregano
Drain fat and set aside
Clean/wash the mushrooms, remove gills and stem
Place mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with tin foil
Cover the bottom of eat cap with spinach leaves
Top with several spoonfuls of ground beef
Cover beef with pepperoni
Top with sauce and cheese
Bake for 20 mushrooms
** the mushrooms will expel a lot of water so don't worry, you will know it is done when it feels tender to the touch.

Honey Glazed, Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Adapted From: Kayotic Kitchen
http://www.kayotic.nl/blog/honey-glazed-chicken-bacon-bites

The Mr. says this is best meal we have had in a while! It was easy to prep and tasted amazing. The other great thing is that it requires so few "fixin's"! I was worried that it wouldn't be very flavorful but I was wrong! You defiantly need to make these soon. They would be a great holiday food for a party and could be changed up into an appetizer by cutting the chicken and bacon into smaller pieces. I didn't have a glass baking dish big enough to cook the whole batch, so half was in glass and half was in a metal dish. The metal cooked faster and the bacon was bit more crispy. Totally your call, but something to be noted!

The Fixin's
1 lb Chicken
1 Package Bacon
3 Tablespoons Honey
2 Tablespoons Mustard
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat oven to 400F
Cut chicken breasts into 1/4's
Wrap each piece of chicken with one or two pieces of bacon
Place in a greased baking dish
In a mixing bowl combine honey, mustard, and lemon juice
Coat tops of chicken with half the mixture
Bake for 20 minutes
Flip over
Coat tops of chicken with half the mixture
Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is not longer pink

Sausage and Peppers

Adapted From: Pinterest

I wanted to make sausage and sauerkraut but the Mr. wouldn't go for it. On Friday we went to store to pick up a few missing items and red bell peppers were on sale, so I decided to make this recipe up. It was super yummy and I saw many similar recipes on pinterest. If you have some picky eaters in your house, this meal should do the trick.

The Fixin's
2 lb Kielbasa Sausage
3 Bell Peppers
3 Cups Fresh Spinach
3 Cloves Mince Garlic
1 Cup Marinara Sauce

Let's Cook Dinner
Chop sausage into bite sized pieces
In a skillet cook the sausage
Chop bell peppers and spinach
In a different skillet, cook bell pepper and minced garlic in a small amount of olive oil
Add spinach in the last minute
Combine sausage and veggies
Top with marinara sauce

Pinterest Pork

Adapted From: Chef Mommy
http://chefmommy-brandao.blogspot.ca/2012/03/pork-tenderloin-with-pan-sauce.html

I found this recipe on pinterest and couldn't think of a name, so pinterest pork it is! This was my OH MY GOSH it's Saturday and there is nothing in the house except pork in the freezer meal and it turned out sooo yummy. If you lemon juice, add a little more. It has a slight tang but is not super strong.

The Fixin's
1 lb Pork Chops
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Soy Sauce
1/4 Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon Parsley
1 Teaspoon Pepper
4 Cloves Minced Garlic

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix olive oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire, parsley, pepper, and garlic until well blended
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook pork until no longer pink

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Lemon Pepper Pork

Adapted From: Plain Chicken
http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/10/lemon-pepper-pork-chops.html

I will be the first time admit that I miss all the recipes from Plain Chicken since we started eating Paleo. I read her blog everyday and my mouth drools for all her yummy treats! The one thing she does do that is Paleo is grill recipes, she is always coming up with something yummy to cook the meat it. Now given that it's already winter time here is Wisconsin we are not grilling, but I this recipes work great in the skillet!

The Fixin's
1 lb Pork Chops
1/4 C Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning
2 Cloves Minced Garlic

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix soy sauce, worcestershire, olive oil, lemon pepper seasoning, and minced garlic until well blended
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook pork until no longer pink

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Pepper Lime Pork

Adapted From: Moore Family Food
http://moorefamilyfood.blogspot.com/2012/09/pepper-lime-chicken.html

Remember the pepper lime chicken we made a few weeks ago? Well I liked it so muhc that I decided to try it with pork and I think I might like this even better! Aldi had pork chops on sale this week so we stocked up and made a few changes to the weekly menu. The lime flavor is not a intense as it is on the chicken but gives it a stuble, tangy flavor!

The Fixin's
1 lb Prok
1/4 Cup Lime Juice
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Basil
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tbalespoons of Butter

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix lime juice, garlic, pepper, olive oil, basil, and salt until well blended
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook pork until no longer pink

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Sausage Egg Muffins

Adapted From: Snacking In The Kitchen
http://www.snackinginthekitchen.com/2010/05/mothers-day-2010-brunch.html

This was my contribution to breakfast this week but as you can see, I liked them so much that I ate one with my dinner! I cannot even describe how easy these were to make and store. I baked them Monday night then I put them in a plastic bag and left them in the fridge. Everyone morning I warmed two for 1 1/2 minutes in the microwave....awesome breakfast done! They are filling and full of protein. These are totally a keeper!

 

 

The Fixin's

1 lb Italian Sausage

1-2 Cups Chopped Broccoli
8 Eggs
1/4 Cup Milk
1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese

Let's Cook Dinner

Preheat oven to 375F

Cook sausage in a large skillet, drain fat

Chop broccoli into small pieces, add to skillet and stir

In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and seasonings together

Spray a 12 hole cupcake pan with cooking spray

Spoon sausage broccoli mixture into each cup

Spoon egg mixture evenly into each cup

Sprinkle tops with additional parmesan cheese if desired

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until eggs are set and fluffy

Ginger Pork

Adapted From: Ask Chef's
http://trickschefs.com/showthread.php?tid=1352

These turned out great! I was a little bit worried when I started cooking it in the skillet because there was SO much liquid, but that cooked off pretty quickly and the pork got a great sticky coating. We liked it so much we had trouble saving some for tomorrow's lunch! I cooked the green onion along with the pork but you could totally put it on top afterwards if you have a picky eater!

The Fixin's
1 lb Pork Chops
1 Teaspoon Ginger
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/3 Soy Sauce
1/3 Orange Juice
1/4 Cup Honey
1 Green Onion

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix ginger, garlic powder, soy sauce, orange juice, and honey until well blended 
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook pork until no longer pink
Top with  chopped green onions

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above

Zesty Pork

Adapted From: Southern Living
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/zesty-chicken-marinade-10000000465562/

I found this recipe came from pinterest as I was searching for freezer meals. We have been getting in the habit of buying meat and other fixin's on Sunday and separating it all out into bags. I then make the marinades, pour them into the bag with a label, and off they go into the freezer. This way we start the week with 6 -7 meals prepared almost all the way done. This was a great one! A lot of the recipes have been very sweet and this was a welcomed change! It's kind of, well, zesty, and packs a mild but spicy punch!

The Fixin's
4 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1.5 Teaspoons Paprika
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Parsley
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Let's Cook Dinner
In a bowl mix garlic, onion powder, olive oil, paprika, cumin parsley, salt, and red pepper flakes until well blended
Pour sauce over pork
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet
Cook pork until no longer pink

****To freeze, place pork in gallon sized freezer bag
Pour sauce in bag and seal
Label with date and contents
When ready to cook, thaw and cook according to above