Ham-Tastic Recipes

Please enjoy another Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner post! Two of the recipes include Smithfield Ham products while the third improves your eyesight with some delicious carrots!

Breakfast

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 55

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1 apple- peeled, cored and chopped
• ½ cup shredded carrot
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch slat
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¾ chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ cup plain yogurt

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a heavy, large saucepan, and stir in the oats. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook oats until they begin to thicken, about 10 minutes; mix in the apple, carrot, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Let the oats simmer until tender, about 20 more minutes.

2. While the oats are simmering, melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and stir in the pecans. Toast the nuts until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 5 minutes, then sprinkle with brown sugar and stir until sugar has melted and coated the pecans

3. Serve in bowls, each topped with about 2 tablespoons of the pecan mixture and a dollop of yogurt.

Calories per serving: 287

Comments:

A fantastic warm breakfast full of fiber and great to start or end your day with! You can easily prepare this dish the night before and heat it up in the morning and sprinkle a little extra brown sugar or cinnamon on it. Carrots are easy to come by with the Holidays coming up. To make this recipe even healthier, use margarine instead of butter and 1/3 fat or reduced fat plain yogurt instead of regular. All of the ingredients can easily be found at your local grocers and the carrots at your local farmers’ market!

 ~ Raghda

Lunch

Ye Old Ham Sandwich

Cook time: 10 min

Calories: 280

Ingredients:

• Two slices Rye bread
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 slice Smithfield ham
• 1 leaf lettuce
• 2 slices tomatoes
• 1 slice reduced fat Swiss cheese
• 1 dill pickle

Directions:

1. Spread mustard on bread slices (use mustard to taste)
2. Place ham, lettuce and tomato on bread, cut in half, garnish with a dill pickle and enjoy a simple good meal!

If you are looking for a side a green or red apple is always a yummy alternative to chips.

Comments:

A simple sandwich that is immensely gratifying. Smithfield Ham, known around the world, is the perfect brand to use, it’s local and delicious. Rye bread can be either pre-packed loaf, but for best taste look in your grocery stores or local farmers market to find a fresh loaf.

Dinner

Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Collard greens

For the pork:  

Prep Time: 10 Min

Cook Time: 20 Min

Ready In: 6 Hrs 30 Min

Yields 4 servings

Calories per serving: 278

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 (3/4 pound) pork tenderloins

Directions

1. Place soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, dried onion, cinnamon, olive oil, and a touch of garlic powder in a large resalable plastic bag. Seal, and shake to mix. Place pork in bag with marinade, seal, and refrigerate for 6 to 12 hours.
2. Preheat grill for high heat.
3. Lightly oil grate.
4. Place tenderloins on grill, and discard marinade.
5. Cook 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.
6. Slice into medallions, and serve.

Lemon- Garlic Sautéed Collards

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook time: 20 min

Read in: 25 min

Yields 4 servings

Calories per serving: 160

Ingredients

1 bunch collard greens (about 5 c chopped)

1 bunch kale (about 5 c chopped)

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil

 

 Directions

1.   Roughly chop the greens and wash them thoroughly.
2. Transfer to a large saucepan or Dutch oven add the olive oil, garlic and as much of the greens as will fit (you may need to let the first batch cook down a little to fit the rest of the greens in the pan).
3. Once all of the greens are in the pan, cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until greens are tender, tossing frequently.
4. Once the greens are softened and slightly browned, add the lemon juice and saute an additional 2 minutes.
5. Serve warm.

Total Calories: 438

Comments:

This recipe is great for the season, warm and soulful. The collards can be bough along with kale at any farmers market or local produce stand. The lemon adds a little zest to the greens, making it an irresistible side dish. The pork loin can be bought in the local grocery store though I strongly recommended buying Smithfield pork, as with their ham, their pork loin is known nation wide and for a good reason, it’s absolutely delicious!