INGREDIENTS

• 4-6 boneless pork chops
• 2-3 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4-1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, divided
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, optional
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• fresh rosemary, minced, garnish

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Place sliced apples in the bottom of a large baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
3. Place pork chops on top of apple slices and season generously with salt and pepper.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter and brown sugar, whisking until melted and incorporated, then stir in remaining cinnamon and nutmeg.
5. Also whisk in cornstarch, if using. (Cornstarch isn’t essential, only for if you want a thicker glaze.)
6. Pour mixture over pork chops and apple slices, then place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until pork is cooked through.
7. Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh rosemary and enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

• ¹⁄₂cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2tablespoons soy sauce
• 2tablespoons Bourbon
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon pepper
• 6pork chops (bone-in, 1-inch-thick)

DIRECTIONS

• In a shallow dish or large zip-lock heavy-duty freezer bag, stir together the first 6 ingredients; add in pork chops.
• Cover dish or seal bag and chill 30 minutes, turning once.
• Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Grill pork over med-high heat, covered w/ grill lid for 10-12 minutes (or until done), turning once.
• Transfer reserved marinade to a saucepan; bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chop and serve.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 lb ground breakfast sausage, no casings
• 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 extra large eggs or 3 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• pinch of table salt (1/8 tsp)
• 2 lbs frozen tater tots
• 3 TB freshly chopped parsley for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a very large skillet, cook sausage on medium high heat, breaking up the meat and browning it. Once cooked through, drain and layer onto the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan. Evenly sprinkle 2 cups of the cheese over cooked sausage.
2. In a large bowl, hand-whisk together the milk, eggs, pepper, onion powder, and salt. Once mixed, pour evenly over the cheese and sausage in baking dish. Layer top with frozen tater tots. If not baking right away, cover tightly with foil and chill in fridge until the next morning.
3. When ready to bake, set oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Once oven reaches 350F, place uncovered casserole in oven for about 35 minutes. Top with additional 1/2 cup cheese, cooked/crumbled bacon, and bake another 5-10 minutes or until sides are bubbling and top is golden brown. Garnish with chopped parsley, let rest at room temp 10 minutes, and serve.