Spinach Gnocchi and Sausage in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

€        1 Lb. Spicy Stadium Sausage (pork)

€        1 Tbls. EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)

€        2 Small Shallots, finely chopped

€        4 cloves Garlic, minced

€        1/4 Cup Dry white wine

€        1 Can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes with juice, crushed by hand

€        1 can (14 1/2 ounces) tomato sauce

€        1 Tsp. of Ground Basil

€        ½ Tsp. crushed Red Pepper flakes

€        Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

€        Spinach Gnocchi

€        Thinly shaved parmesan cheese, for serving           

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add wine; cook until most liquid has evaporated. Add tomatoes and juice, tomato sauce, basil, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until slightly thick, about 30 minutes. Season with black pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
2. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil; add the gnocchi and when they rise to the top (after about 2 minutes), continue to cook until tender, one minute.  Drain in colander or transfer gnocchi with a slotted spoon to pan with sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.  



Cucumber Radish Spinach Salad (organic)

A decent alternative to the standard bib lettuce or romaine salads we eat every weekend. This Serves 2 or more depending on the quantities you throw together and how much organic produce you can afford.

Ingredients and preparation
1 Cucumber, peeled and sliced lengthwise (paper thin down to seed center) (organic)
8-10 Radishes, sliced paper thin (organic)
1 - 12 oz. bag Baby Spinach leaves, whole (not organic, sorry)
Green Pepper, Paper Thin (organic)
Fresh ground salt and pepper
Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and pour over your favorite salad dressing and serve. May be prepared in advance and chilled.

Pork Loin (Hungry Man Single Serving) Tagine Style

Single Serving (Hungry Man Size) of Pork Loin and vegetables stewed up in a Tagine for a flavorful one dish dinner. Ready from start to finish in 90 minutes (fire up the grill; prepare ingredients and 60 minute cook).

Ingredients
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise

1 10 oz. Pork Loin butter flied
Lysanders Pork Rub (to taste)
2 Medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large green bell pepper, cut in chunks

6 green onions, sliced in ½ inch pieces
2 small tomatoes sliced thin
Large handful of Baby Spinach
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
Garlic Pepper and Garlic Salt (to taste)
8 tbsp EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1 cup of Chicken Broth

Preparation and Cooking
1. Rub Pork Loin and set aside.
2. Pour 5 tbsp of EVOO on the bottom of the tagine and begin layering ingredients evenly, starting with carrots then going in order they are written in the ingredients list above. The carrots must be on the bottom and the chicken pieces should be on top of the carrots, not touching the bottom of the tagine.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the top the vegetables and then drizzle the remaining olive oil all over.
4. Close your tagine and cook until your vegetables are tender; on indirect heat (use a plate setter and stabilized Egg at 350 degrees). Check the tagine about 30 minutes in to assure that you still have liquid so the vegetables won’t burn. Remove after 60 minutes and let the tagine rest for 10 minutes and then serve.

Spiral Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Nothing can beat well prepared, ‘butt rubbed’ pork tenderloin and this recipe bursts with flavor. Using boneless, skinless pork tenderloin and just a few simple ingredients you’ll never think of tenderloin the same again; serves well as leftovers.

Ingredients Recommended1 or 2 Pork Tenderloin (1.25-1.5 lbs) Skinless and boneless
Baby Spinach Leaves Fresh
Chopped Garlic cloves Substitute Garlic Salt
Bundle Green Onions Whole
Garlic Pepper Seasoning Big Green Egg Brand
Olive Oil
Rub Bad Byron’s Butt Rub Get yours at Buttrub.com
Optional Asparagus and/or Mozzarella cheese Fresh

Preparation Directions
1. Spiral cut the tenderloin and spread flat
2. Coat both sides lightly with olive oil
3. Lay spinach leaves (or asparagus, or both), chopped garlic cloves, Garlic Pepper Seasoning (to taste) and whole green onions toward one end.
4. Roll up and tie with cooking twine
5. Rub the outside with Bad Byron’s Butt Rub

Cooking Directions
1. The Big Green Egg temperature should be stabilized at 4500
2. Place Loin directly on the grill and seal all around (with lid open)
3. Remove from heat for 5 minutes (let the meat relax)
4. Close lid and reduce stabilize heat at 250-260 degrees.
5. The loin will need to cook for 60 to 90 minutes (and remember if you are looking you are not cooking!)6. You should use a meat thermometer to track the temperature until it reaches 155-160 degrees
7. Remove from heat, slice and serve hot.

Recommended Side Dishes and Deserts• Red Skin Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts and Jalapenos on the side
• Iced Tea with Lemon

This recipe was first discovered and ‘borrowed’ from the http://www.outdoorhome.com website and subsequently modified (thank you)