Cooking with Ellen

1/2 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, Italian sausage, or turkey sausage) or pepperoni
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup vegetables (i.e. sliced mushrooms, green pepper strips, chopped onions, black olives, etc)
1+ cup mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup baking mix (i.e. Bisquick, Pioneer, etc)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Put spaghetti sauce in bottom [...]

3 pounds pork tenderloin
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons dried parsley
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-4 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup white wine or white cooking wine (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the smallest baking [...]

1 pound pork loin, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 small carrots
3/4 cup coarsely chopped oranges
1/2 cup fat-free Zesty Italian dressing
2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cashew halves
Brown Rice
Combine all ingredients except nuts in a skillet. Cook at medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until meat is done and vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring frequently.
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Today’s and tomorrow’s recipes come from a dear family friend, Mr. Charles Weatherly. Today’s Coke Cooked Ham is sure to be a favorite for Christmas day!
1 large ham, uncooked with bone in (Bryan or Smithfield)
1 – 1 ½ cans of Coke, regular, depending on the size of the ham
Cook in a large baking pan that [...]

We’ve made this delicious pork chop recipe twice now and really enjoyed it. It’s really simple and makes a great main dish!
1 envelope onion soup mix (or mushroom soup mix)
1 (10-ounce) jar apricot spread (the kind w/ no added sugar)
1/2 cup water
8 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 3 pounds)
2 medium red or green bell [...]