Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning 2 tablespoon brown sugar 6 strips bacon 3 tablespoons apricot preserves 1 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard Directions Rub the pork tenderloin with the mixture of the cajun seasoning and brown sugar and wrap it up in the bacon. Heat an oven safe skillet over medium … Read more

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts, butterflied or pounded thin salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons roasted jalapenos (or fresh, or pickled), diced 1/4 cup cream cheese 1/4 cup monterey jack or cheddar cheese, shredded 8 slices bacon Directions  Get full recipe >> Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken @ closetcooking.com

Italian Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS 4 large chicken cutlets (boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/4-inch thin cutlets) 1 tbsp dried oregano, divided 1 tsp salt, divided 1 tsp black pepper, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, more for later Olive oil 8 oz Baby Bella mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced 14 oz grape tomatoes, halved 2 tbsp chopped fresh … Read more

Hash Brown Potato Cheese Soup

Ingredients 6-8 slices bacon, cut into 1/8 inch slices and cooked until crisp. (Bacon is easy to slice when frozen.) 4 carrots, peeled, shredded 1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 30 ounce package Frozen Shredded Hash Browns, thawed 6 cups Unsalted Chicken or Vegetable Broth or Stock 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt … Read more

One Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

Ingredients 16 oz spicy Italian sausage 8 slices of bacon ½ large onion, diced 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 28 oz low-sodium chicken broth 3 cups water 5 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Salt and pepper (optional) 4 cups chopped kale 1 cup heavy whipping cream Parmesan cheese … Read more

Hearty Beef Soup

INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 – 1 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 shallot, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 32 ounces (4 cups) … Read more