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    Sweet Potato Kale Salad
    Ingredients
    • 2 medium sweet potatoes
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 (12 oz) chopped sweet kale salad kit
    • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
    Steps
      1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel potatoes and cut into ½-inch cubes. Coat potatoes with oil and salt, then spread in single layer on baking sheet; bake 12–15 minutes until tender when pierced with fork. Let stand 3 minutes to cool.
      2. Place all salad kit ingredients in salad bowl. Add potatoes and cheese; toss and serve.
    Marbled Bread Stuffing
    Ingredients
    • ½ loaf marble rye bread
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 8 oz trinity mix (fresh diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 8 oz mild Italian (or breakfast) sausage, casing removed
    • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
    • 2 cups chicken stock (or broth)
    • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
    • 1 ¼ cups shredded Swiss cheese (5 oz)
    Steps
      1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut bread into bite-size pieces (6 cups) and place in single layer on baking sheet; bake 8–10 minutes or until toasted.
      2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add trinity mix, salt, and pepper; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until tender.
      3. Add sausage; brown 6–7 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, and until no pink remains. Stir in vinegar, stock, and poultry seasoning; bring to a simmer. Remove pan from heat and let stand 2 minutes to cool.
      4. Combine bread, cheese, and sausage mixture until evenly coated; transfer to 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 30–35 minutes or until center is set and meat is 160°F. Serve.
    Slow Cooker Au Gratin Potatoes
    Ingredients
    • 4 lb gold potatoes
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 7 oz aged cheddar cheese
    Steps
      1. Slice potatoes into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Chop garlic. Coat liner of 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with butter.
      2. Whisk cream, flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and garlic until thoroughly blended. Layer one-half potatoes in bottom of slow cooker, then top with one-half cream mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours, stirring halfway through cook time.
      3. Shred cheese (2 cups). Stir potato mixture, then top with cheese, cover, and cook 30–40 more minutes until cream mixture has thickened and potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir potatoes and serve.
    Serving Suggestions
    • These sides are designed for serving with a nice main course such as a baked ham, roasted turkey, or beef roast.
    • You will need a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker to prepare the Au Gratin Potatoes. If you have a larger slow cooker, add the remaining pound of potatoes.
    Sweet Potato Kale Salad

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 330mg, Total Carb 28g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 14g, (Incl. 8g Added Sugars), Protein 7g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%

    Marbled Bread Stuffing

    Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 580mg, Total Carb 13g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 13g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 6%

    Slow Cooker Au Gratin Potatoes

    Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 630, Total Fat 43g, Sat Fat 27g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 46g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g, Protein 15g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%