Ground pork/5 recipes

Tourtiere is a traditional French-Canadian pork pie seasoned with cloves, mace, and marjoram in a flaky double crust. A Quebec holiday classic that's just as good warm or cold.

Italian-style mini meatloaves made with ground pork, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Ten individual portions glazed with ketchup for faster baking than a single large loaf.

Best homemade tourtiere, the French-Canadian meat pie: spiced ground pork bound with mashed potato, onion and garlic under a flaky double crust. Sage and nutmeg give this Quebec holiday classic its warm, cozy flavor.

Homemade siopao steamed dumplings stuffed with a savory shrimp, ground pork, and water chestnut filling. Makes 30 pillowy buns from scratch, street-food style.

Cajun dirty rice with ground chicken gizzards, livers, and pork cooked in the holy trinity with Tabasco, cumin, and paprika. Authentic bayou flavor in every forkful.

Scandinavian-style meatball cakes made from ground veal and pork with cream and eggs, served alongside beer rice cooked in French onion soup. A hearty, pub-inspired dinner.

Meatloaf Bourguignon stuffed with cheddar cheese, made with beef and pork seasoned with red wine, Dijon mustard, herbs, walnuts, and teriyaki sauce. French-inspired comfort food.

A Vietnamese twist on meat sauce with ground pork, fresh tomatoes, fish sauce, lime, and serrano chilies served over steamed rice. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

A Cajun showstopper: whole roasted chicken rubbed with Creole seasoning and stuffed with homemade dirty rice built on a dark roux, gizzards, ground pork, and the holy trinity.

Pork potstickers with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil in wonton wrappers. Pan-fried then steamed in chicken broth with a soy-ginger dipping sauce.

Crispy breaded meatballs packed with ground pork, sauerkraut, and cream cheese, fried golden and served with a mustard-mayo dipping sauce. A bold German-style appetizer that makes 3 dozen.

City chicken skewers (mock chicken) made with ground turkey and pork meatballs on bamboo skewers, breaded in corn flake crumbs, and baked in chicken gravy. A Rust Belt regional comfort classic.

What makes this appetizer stand out are the grains of glutinous rice (also called sweet or sticky rice), which turn a pearly color when cooked.

Szechuan-style blistered green beans deep-fried until wrinkled and charred, then stir-fried with ground pork, dried shrimp, and mustard greens in a soy-sesame sauce.

Tender pork and crab meatballs braised with crisp Chinese cabbage in savory broth. This classic Lion's Head recipe brings restaurant-style elegance to your table in 30 minutes.

Spanish-style squid stuffed with ground pork and pine nuts, served in a rich sauce of Ibarra chocolate, almonds, and white wine. Bold Catalan flavors in every bite.