(Family Features) Variety certainly is the spice of life, but after a long day, it’s easy to get stuck in a mealtime rut and turn to the same dishes each week. With fast-paced lifestyles, many families are left with little time to come up with new, creative meals.
However, with freshly seasoned ingredients like Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork, a delicious, healthy and hassle-free meal can be made in 30 minutes or less. These 100 percent fresh pork products are slow-marinated in delicious seasonings like Roasted Garlic & Herb and Applewood Smoked Bacon, and can be grilled, roasted, sauteed or slow-cooked for a fast mealtime solution any night of the week.
Take an extra step to simplify dinner with an easy slow-cooker recipe such as this Cheesy Pork and Enchilada Stew, or try Pork Chops Smothered in Onions and Mushrooms for a quick, savory supper. With effortless recipes like these, you’ll always have an answer to the age-old question “what’s for dinner?”
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Cheesy Pork Enchilada Stew
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 4-5 hours
Servings: 8
- 1 package Smithfield Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas
- 1/2 cup corn flour
- hot sauce
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) red enchilada sauce
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- fresh cilantro
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup no-salt-added chicken stock
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Place carnitas in 5-quart slow cooker. Add corn flour and toss to coat meat.
- Add all remaining ingredients except cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours (low 7-9 hours).
- Break meat apart with spoon. Add cheeses and stir until melted.
Tip: Leftover stew can be made into dip. Heat 6 cups stew; add 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and 4 ounces cream cheese; stir until melted. Serve with tortilla chips.
Pork Chops Smothered in Onions and Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: 5
- 6 slices Smithfield Hickory Smoked Bacon, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 Smithfield Garlic & Herb Marinated Fresh Pork Sirloin Roast, cut into five 1-inch chops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup no-salt-added chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until browned and crisp. Carefully remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
- Brown pork chops in bacon grease over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes per side; remove chops from skillet.
- Add butter to bacon grease in skillet; saute onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper until onions have browned and are tender. Stir in stock, vinegar and garlic; cook and stir until reduced by half.
- Add browned chops and cooked bacon to skillet. Cover and simmer until internal temperature of meat reaches 150° F, turning once, about 10 minutes.