Spaghetti & Bacon Meatballs
You can’t go wrong with a dinner classic like spaghetti and meatballs, especially if the recipe calls for bacon. See our tip below to ensure you form the most tender and juiciest meatballs.
You can’t go wrong with a dinner classic like spaghetti and meatballs, especially if the recipe calls for bacon. See our tip below to ensure you form the most tender and juiciest meatballs.
Just about everyone loves fries and chili, and this vegetarian version lends a comfort note to any gathering. The chili makes more than you'll need, but you can never have too much. Serve the fries with small forks.
This curry is inspired by Pork Colombo, a stewed dish popular in West Indian cuisine. It takes its name from the Colombo spice blend, which can be found in major supermarkets or West Indian grocery stores. You can also prepare it yourself.
This cottage pie has all the comforting flavours of an old classic but with a sweeter, vegetarian twist.
A nice change from the traditional spaghetti and meat sauce, this pasta bakes into a pie shell, making the outside layer crispy. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends two to three servings of meat and alternatives each day. One serving of cooked meat is about 3 ounces (90 grams), on which we are basing the sauce, then we're bulking it up with vegetables. Canned tomato products have the highest amounts of lycopene, which can reduce the risk of certain cancers. Serve with Light Caesar Salad.
Roasted root vegetables, such as potatoes, are the perfect side dish for this tenderloin. Start roasting them on a rimmed baking sheet 15 minutes before starting the pork. Nestle the pork next to the vegetables when you transfer it to the oven.
Toasting the bread beforehand means you won't have to worry about sogginess, while adding flavourful pork sausage keeps it moist in the oven.
A peppery cream sauce speckled with fragrant thyme makes these individual pot pies the ultimate weeknight comfort food. Look for a packaged whole grain blend that cooks in 15 minutes or less to ensure the grains become tender while you're baking the pies.
Not just for vegetarians, this easy-to-make Middle East specialty will become a favourite for entertaining.
Very little prep is needed for this tasty one-dish dinner—simply toss together and bake! We've made our own jerk spice, which will keep for months in a sealed container, but you can also look for a prepared mix in the international section or spice aisle of your grocery store. Serve with our Pineapple Salad.
