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Can-Do Recipes: PorkSarah Wood
Assistant Extension Professor, Department of Health Sciences

Easy-to-prepare recipes using pork as the main ingredient are displayed in this four-page flier. Additional cooking and preparation tips, measurement conversions, safety measures and cooking terms are also included.

Topics

  • Canned food
  • Food pantry
  • SNAP
  • Pork
  • Recipes
  • Healthy eating
  • Food preparation
  • Cooking tips

Recipes

  • Quick and Easy Pot Pie
  • Family Breakfast Skillet
  • Ham Salad Sandwiches
  • 10-Minute Pork Barbecue Sandwich

Pages

  • 4

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Quick and Easy Pot Pie

Quick and Easy Pot Pie

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) can precooked pork, cubed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sliced potatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can mixed vegetables, drained
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken (sodium-free)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 (7.5-ounce) can biscuits
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pepper (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine cream of chicken soup and milk. Mix.
  3. Stir in pork, potatoes, mixed vegetables and garlic powder.
  4. Pour into greased 9-inch x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle with pepper.
  5. Lay biscuits on top of mixture.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until biscuits are brown.
  7. Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Family Breakfast Skillet

Family Breakfast Skillet

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) can precooked pork, cubed
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans potatoes or 6 potatoes, boiled and cubed
  • 12 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (any kind)
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Beat eggs, milk, pepper and garlic powder in bowl. Set aside.
  2. Over medium heat, add oil to a skillet and lightly brown pork and potatoes.
  3. Add scrambled egg mixture to skillet. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  4. Scramble eggs 5-10 minutes, until firm, stirring frequently. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over mixture. You may wish to cover the skillet with a lid so the cheese melts faster.
  5. Enjoy! Cover and refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Ham Salad Sandwiches

Ham Salad Sandwiches

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) can precooked pork
  • 2 tablespoons pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons mayo or salad dressing spread
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 8 slices of whole-wheat bread
  • 2 tablespoons diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon mustard

Directions

  1. Using a fork, mash pork. Mix pork, pickle relish, celery, mustard and mayo. Once mixed well, fold in the eggs.
  2. Spread on bread.
  3. Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

10-Minute Pork Barbecue Sandwich

10-Minute Pork Barbecue Sandwich

Yield: 5 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 (12-ounce) cans precooked pork
  • 3/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce
  • 5 hamburger buns

Directions

  1. Wash your hands. Make sure your cooking area is clean.
  2. Using a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
  3. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Mix the pork and barbecue sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes or until heated throughout.
  5. Spoon the barbecue mixture onto the bottom half of a hamburger bun.
  6. Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers immediately.