Pork & Ham

Cranberry Pork Roast
  • 2 1/2-3 lbs boneless rolled pork loin roast
  • 1 can (16 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • salt to taste

Place pork roast in crockpot
In med. bowl mash cranberry sauce; stir in sugar, juice & spices
Pour over roast. Cook on low for 6-8 hours
Remove & keep warm. Skim fat from juices
measure 2 cups (add water if needed) & pour in pan
Bring to boil. Combine cornstarch & water
add to gravy. Stir until thick. Season with salt

Dutch Oven Red Beans and Rice
  • 1 package (14 oz) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
  • 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 carton (32 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1/4 cups uncooked converted rice
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • hot pepper sauce, optional

In a dutch oven or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat
Add Celery, onion, and green pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender (3-4 mins).
Add sausage; cook until browned, (2-3 mins).

Stir in broth, beans, rice, tomato paste, bay leaf, cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat.

Simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed (15-20 mins), stirring occasionally.
Discard bayleaf. If desired, serve with pepper sauce.

Nancy's Mini-ham Puffs
  • 1 (2.5 oz) package processed ham, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 oz) package crescent dinner rolls

Preheat oven to 350°

In a small bowl combine finely chopped ham and onion, cheese, egg, mustard, and pepper. Mix well

Lighly spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray

Unroll crescent rolls and press dough into one large rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, cut rectangle into 24 squares.

Press dough squares into muffin cups and shape up around the edges. Fill each cuo with the ham mixture

Bake 13-15 minutes or until lighly browned