It has more flavor than ground beef or turkey, and cooks just as quickly.

After all, we love a goodpulled pork sandwichand anything seasoned with bacon drippings.

Anythingground beefor turkey can do, ground pork can do better.

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The next time youre at the grocery store, reach for the ground pork.

Don’t forget the lingonberry jam.

Under that layer of golden, cheesy biscuits is a rich and creamy gravy made with hot pork sausage.

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All you’ll need is a pot of coffee, and breakfast is served.

The melted cheese and slider buns make them fun to eatespecially as a party appetizer.

Stuffed with ground pork and shrimp, they make an impressive appetizer.

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Plenty of black pepper.)

Tailor it to your preferred heat level by using mild, medium, or hot bulk sausage.

The pineapple preserves and pickled jalapenos bake up into a pepper jelly-like glaze.

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Carrots and shallots flavor the sausage mixture, which is wrapped in puff pastry.

To make things easy, you could prepare these ahead of time and bake when needed.

The red sauce has a Southern twistCreole seasoning.

Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits

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Biscuits-And-Gravy Casserole

Serve biscuits and gravy to the whole crowd, casserole style.

Frozen biscuits help this come together quickly without sacrificing taste.

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Necessity is the mother of invention.

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(They were sold for a “slug,” or a nickel.)

Southern Living Sausage and Cheddar Egg Muffins

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Our Best Lasagna

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Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce

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Thu-Ha Nguyen’s Vietnamese Egg Rolls

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Southern Living Sausage and Gravy served on a plate

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Cheese And Sausage Quiche in a pie plate with serving pieces

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Southern Living Ham Loaf on a plate to serve

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Baked sausage rolls with dipping sauce

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Cabbage Rolls

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Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole

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