I decided to try my hand at recreating my childhood comfort food with a more hand-crafted home-style flair. The result is what's offered below, my version of a 1970's cafeteria staple. I've paired it with my version of yet another old skool fav, mac and cheese.
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1 pound pork sirloin, hand-minced (yes, a bit of knife work, but this gave it great chunky texture...if you'd rather have smooth, then use ground pork)
2 slices whole wheat bread, finely cubed
1 tbsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. chicken broth powder
1/4 tsp. ground sage
1/2 cup Panko seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg
salt, pepper and Zatarain's seasoning to taste
Mix these ingredients well in a large mixing bowl. Shape into patties. If you want to take the time and try to shape them like pork chops, go for it.
Coat liberally in more Panko breadcrumbs and fry in a butter/olive oil mixture in a skillet 'till golden brown on each side.
Top with some pork gravy from a jar.
Mac and Cheese was simply penne pasta cooked to just al dente, then drain reserving about a half cup of the boiling liquid. Mix with butter and jarred cheddar cheese sauce as well as some good grated parmesean. Pour into baking dish, top with more parmesean and bake at 350 degrees 'till topping is melted and pasta is bubbling.
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