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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Are you looking for a soup that will be a hearty winner at the table? You can’t go wrong with this baked potato soup featuring Hempler’s bacon. There’s something for everyone as you let your friends and family customize their soup bowl with all of their favorite baked...
BBQ Pork & Cheddar Sliders

BBQ Pork & Cheddar Sliders

Check out these easy BBQ Pork and Cheddar Sliders, which are not mini when it comes to taste! These sliders are the perfect addition to your gameday tailgate, or serve them as a fun party menu item! Ingredients 2 pounds Hempler’s Ground Pork 1 small onion, diced 12...
Perfectly Cooked Hempler’s Ham

Perfectly Cooked Hempler’s Ham

Our premium hams are all fully cooked, so all you need to do is simply reheat them in your oven and serve.   Ingredients Hempler's Bone-in Ham Shop Instacart InstructionsHeat oven to 325° F Remove all packaging materials, including the clear “button” over the...
Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

Are you looking to enjoy some Fall flavors this holiday season? Check out our cornbread stuffing featuring Hempler’s Ground Italian Sausage. This classic dish combines cornbread with your favorite seasonings, savory vegetables, and a few festive surprises...
Taco Soup

Taco Soup

Simmer a pot of this delicious pork taco soup on the stovetop or in your slow cooker for a cozy and satisfying dinner with just 10 minutes of prep time! The delicious soup is made with ground pork, beans, corn, chiles and zesty tomatoes. Add your favorite toppings...
Mac n’ Cheese with Smoked Sausage

Mac n’ Cheese with Smoked Sausage

We can always guarantee that mac and cheese will always be the hit of the dinner table. If you want to surprise the table and take the classic mac n’ cheese dish we all know and love up another level, just add Hempler’s Smoked Sausage. If you’re looking for our...
Ham & Potato Soup

Ham & Potato Soup

Fall is in the air, so it’s time for soup season! We love dishing up this cozy ham and potato soup when that first chill hits the air.  This ham and potato soup is full of soft, tender potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and ham! Make this easy soup with a fresh...
4th of July Franks

4th of July Franks

There are hot dogs, and then there’s the 4th of July hot dogs. Time to wow the crowd with these Hempler’s Seattle-Style Franks.  For those wondering, a Seattle-style hot dog, sometimes called a Seattle Dog, is a hot dog topped with cream cheese and sautéed onions and...
Simple Summer Skewers Recipe

Simple Summer Skewers Recipe

Say hello to your newest go-to summer staple, the best-grilled chicken skewers from Hempler’s!  With various flavors and the ultimate convenience, nobody will get hungry on action-packed summer days. Small-batch crafted in the Hempler family tradition of...
Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

This delicious grilled Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Sausage sandwich recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Stuffed into soft sandwich rolls and topped with vibrant toppings, this is the perfect BBQ lunch or tailgate food that everyone will enjoy. They come together...
Slow Simmered Bolognese Pasta Sauce

Slow Simmered Bolognese Pasta Sauce

A meat sauce bursting with traditional Italian flavors? Sign me up! Not only is this classic Italian recipe delicious, but it’s easy to make – combine all of the ingredients in a large dutch oven or slow cooker and know that the longer it simmers on the stove,...
Easter Ham with Honey-Mustard Glaze

Easter Ham with Honey-Mustard Glaze

Are you looking for a fantastic ham dish to add to your Easter holiday table? Use this amazing ham glaze recipe to make juicy, flavorful ham anytime! This honey-mustard ham is so simple to make; the sweet-spicy glaze turns a plain ham into a mouthwatering sensation....
Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Sweet apples, savory pork and bacon, with a hint of flavor. What a combo!  This bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin is made in one pan (we love a cast-iron skillet). A sure way to keep the pork tender is by wrapping it in bacon. Apples, fennel, and carrots caramelize as...
Split Pea Soup with Ham

Split Pea Soup with Ham

Split pea soup with ham is what you crave when the days are short, the temperatures are cold, and you need a meal to warm you up. This simple, healthy, and hearty soup comes together quickly and makes for a great weeknight or family meal. As if you need more...
Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps

Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps

These Asian-Inspired Ginger Pork lettuce wraps make for a great, healthy, quick-to-prepare, satisfying meal that is guaranteed to be a favorite. The best part? It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Browned and crisped pork is paired with fresh ginger, herbs and...
Orange & Pecan Maple Glazed Ham

Orange & Pecan Maple Glazed Ham

Looking for a fantastic ham dish to add to your holiday table? We have just the recipe you need! Combining your favorite holiday flavors & spices, crunchy & naturally sweetened pecans, zesty orange juice, and maple syrup – this recipe is easy to make,...
Andouille Sausage Sheet-Pan Dinner

Andouille Sausage Sheet-Pan Dinner

This Andouille Sausage Sheet-Pan dinner recipe is a well-balanced, one-pan (you’ll thank us later – fewer dishes!), hearty meal with almost no effort. Seriously, this meal is easy! The perfect meal when you don’t know what to cook. Just use what you have...
Southwest Chorizo & Potato Casserole

Southwest Chorizo & Potato Casserole

Servings: 8 This southwest-inspired casserole cooks up very quickly and is perfect for any meal. You can dice and cook your own potatoes, onions and peppers, or take a shortcut by using a bag of frozen potatoes O’brien with onions and peppers already mixed in....
Bibimbap with Ground Pork

Bibimbap with Ground Pork

Servings: 4 Bibimbap is a classic Korean dish that combines rice, seasoned colorful vegetables, meat, egg and a variety of other toppings. Basically the ultimate bowl meal! If you like it spicy, be sure to drizzle some sriracha on top too. Ingredients For the meat: 2...
One-Pot Bacon, Tomato and Gorgonzola Pasta

One-Pot Bacon, Tomato and Gorgonzola Pasta

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ready In: 30 minutes With fresh tomatoes, crisp bacon and creamy Gorgonzola, this pasta dish doesn’t disappoint.  The best part? The pasta cooks in the pot with the liquid and no draining required –...
Cheesy, Pepperoni-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts

Cheesy, Pepperoni-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts

Servings: Serves 2 Prep Time: 5-10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ready In: 45 minutes Cooking with pepperoni isn’t always the first thing you might think of, but it sure gives zest, zip, and flavor to these delicious stuffed chicken breasts, wrapped in our...
Hempler’s Northwest “Gumbalaya”

Hempler’s Northwest “Gumbalaya”

Servings: 6-8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: About 1 hour Smoked sausage lends a lot of great flavor to any dish you make, but especially stewed preparations. The South has those types of dishes on lock, with popularities like gumbo and jambalaya. So, what happens...
Harissa Ham with Chipotle Bourbon Glaze

Harissa Ham with Chipotle Bourbon Glaze

By Corie Cameron Guest blogger Corie Cameron cooks beautiful food at home. She’s letting us in her kitchen for great posts using Hempler’s products. Check out more from her on her site, Good Life Everyday. For Easter, Corie used a Hempler’s ham to make a spicy,...
Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ham, Leeks, Broccoli and Cheese

Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ham, Leeks, Broccoli and Cheese

Servings: 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Ready In: 1 hour, 10 minutes These yummy pasta shells are a great way to use up leftover ham from Easter dinner. Ingredients 2 cups chopped Hempler’s Black Forest Ham 2 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks, sliced (white and...