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Midwest Recipes by Ingredient

Pork Recipes

Pork chops, ham, bacon, sausage, and sparerib recipes from the family box.

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Side Dish

3 Cheese Campfire Potatoes

A family recipe for 3 Cheese Campfire Potatoes, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Bread

Bacon Cheeseburger Roll Up

A savory baked roll-up made with lean ground beef, chopped bacon, onion, melty Velveeta, and refrigerated pizza crust—-browned, rolled up, and baked until golden.

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Dessert

Barbecued Spareribs

Tender barbecued spareribs baked with onion, catsup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, and paprika until rich, saucy, and flavorful.

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Side Dish

Boston Baked Beans

A slow-baked classic with navy beans, pork shank, molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices.

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Breakfast

Breakfast In A Muffin

A family recipe for Breakfast In A Muffin, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Bread

Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Rolls

A family recipe for Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Rolls, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Side Dish

Cornish Hens

A family recipe for Cornish Hens, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Side Dish

Crock Pot Bacon Cheese Potatoes

A family recipe for Crock Pot Bacon Cheese Potatoes, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Firecracker Cheeseburgers

A family recipe for Firecracker Cheeseburgers, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Dessert

Glazed Ham Pie

A savory ham pie made with ground ham, bread crumbs,

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Bread

Ham And Cheese Rollups

A creamy old-fashioned ham appetizer made with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and margarine spread onto boiled ham slices, rolled up, chilled, sliced, and served on Ritz crackers.

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Dessert

Hamantaschen Cookie Fillings

A family recipe for Hamantaschen Cookie Fillings, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Dessert

Hamantaschen Cookies

Traditional triangular filled cookies with a tender dough and sweet fruit or poppy seed filling.

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Main Dish

Homemade BBQ

A sweet-and-tangy homemade barbecue hamburger mixturemadewith ground beef,

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Soup & Stew

Homemade Soup

A cozy homemade soup with potatoes, bacon, mixed vegetables, and tomatoes.

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Main Dish

Lasagna

A simple old-fashioned lasagna made with hamburger, diced onion, oregano, salt, pepper,

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Main Dish

Lil Smokeys

A family recipe for Lil Smokeys, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Sauce & Condiment

Maple Sauced Chops

Sweet-savory grilled pork chops brushed with a maple-tomato glaze made with white wine, garlic, herbs, and warm spices.

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Main Dish

Meat Loaf Italiano

A hearty old-fashioned Italian-style meat loaf made with ground beef, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, onion, eg, tomato soup, and Worcestershire sauce—baked until done, then topped with a warm tomato gravy.

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Sauce & Condiment

North Carolina BBQ Sauce

A family recipe for North Carolina BBQ Sauce, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Porcupine Meatballs

A hearty old-fashioned casserole dish made with hamburger, eggs, onion, Minute Rice, and seasonings—baked in tomato soup and vegetable beef soup until warm and comforting.

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Salad

Pork 'N' Bean Salad

A creamy old-fashioned pork-'n'-bean salad made with pork and beans, celery, bacon, eggs, cheddar cheese, sweet pickles, ham, tomato, onion, and a simple mayo-mustard dressing -chilled before serving.

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Sauce & Condiment

Pork Ribs With Apple Butter Sauce

Tenderporkribssimmered until tender,thengrilled andbrushed with a tangy-sweetapplebuttersauce.

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Dessert

Pudding Pie Dessert

A family recipe for Pudding Pie Dessert, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Saucy Stir Fry

A quick and flavorful stir-fry made with tendermeat, fresh vegetables, and a savory Heinz Home Style Gravy stirredtogetherandservedoverhotcookedrice.

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Main Dish

Sausage 'N' Kraut Skillet

A family recipe for Sausage 'N' Kraut Skillet, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Dessert

Sausage Stuffing Pie

A hearty savory pie filled with pork sausage, onion, applesauce, breadcrumbs, and sage.

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Main Dish

Sicilian Stuffed Shells

A family recipe for Sicilian Stuffed Shells, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Skinny Fettuccine Carbonara

A family recipe for Skinny Fettuccine Carbonara, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Spanish Glazed Chops

A savory old-fashioned pork chop dish made with pork chops, onion, garlic chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and beer—browned in a skillet, then simmered until tender in a glossy tangy glaze.

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Salad

Spinach Salad

A classic spinach salad topped with chopped egg and bacon, then tossed with a warm tangy dressing.

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Dessert

Spring Breeze Cheesecake

A light old-fashioned no-bake cheesecake made with cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, whipped topping, and a graham cracker crust chilled until set and garnished with fresh strawberries if desired.

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Main Dish

Swedish Meatballs

A family recipe for Swedish Meatballs, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Swedish Meatballs

A family recipe for Swedish Meatballs, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Sweet & Sour Spareribs

A savory sweet-and-sour rib dish made with vinegar, catsup, sugar, soy sauce, onions, green peppers, and garlic-boiled, stir-fried, andsimmereduntil bubbly.

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Salad

Turkey Pineapple Salad

A creamy old-fashioned turkey pineapple salad made with turkey, turkey ham, pineapple, apple, celery, and pecans in a lightly sweet tangy dressingserved on lettuce leaves or pineapple shells.

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Soup & Stew

Vegetable Soup

A hearty old-fashioned vegetable soup simmered with a smoked ham hock, garlic, vegetables, tomatoes, beans, and noodles—slow-cooked until rich, comforting, and full of homestyle flavor.