Same Company, New Look.

Welcome to the fresh new hub of Drake Meats! Whether you’re new to our company or a lifelong customer, we’re glad you’re here. We want to give you a glimpse into the small-town culture of our Drake Meats family, and showcase the quality and care we’ve put into each small batch of our naturally smoked meat since 1949. Throughout the … Read More

Spicy Italian Sausage & Pepper Stew

Sausage lovers, this one’s for you! Choose mild or hot Italian sausage, as you prefer, and if you wish, serve this savory stew with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese. Ingredients: 1 lb DMP Mild or Hot Italian sausage 1 large onion, cut into ¾? pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained ¾ cup Pace … Read More

Schaubel Zup (Green Bean Soup)

Ingredients: 1 lb DMP Smoked Ham Hock or DMP Country Style Ham bone ½ dried red hot pepper 10 black pepper kernels 1 bay leaf 1 ½ tsp salt 1 large onion, chopped 2-3 carrots, chopped 2 medium potatoes 6 cups chopped (frozen or fresh) green beans summer savory 1 bouillon cube (chicken or beef) if needed, for extra flavor … Read More

Bubbat (with Sausage)

Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups milk scalded 1 tsp salt ½ cup water 5 cups flour 1 tbsp instant yeast 4 cups (diced) DMP Farmer Sausage and/or DMP Boneless Smoked Ham Directions: Scald milk and add salt. Allow to cool to “warm”. If using regular yeast, dissolve it in the ½ cup water with 1 tbsp sugar, as usual. If … Read More

Sausage & Potato Soup

Ingredients: ¼ cup celery (finely chopped) ½ cup onion (finely chopped) ¾ cup DMP Farmers Sausage 1 cup cooked potato chopped coarse ¼ cup margarine ¼ cup flour 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar to garnish Directions: Sauté celery, onion and Farmer sausage in margarine until veggies are tender but not browned. Add flour to make … Read More

Farmer Sausage Quiche

Ingredients: 5 large eggs ½ cup milk 1 ¼ cup frozen hash browns (small cubed) 1 cup shredded tex mex cheese 1 cup DMP Farmer Sausage, cut up 1/3 red pepper, chopped 1/3 green pepper, chopped ¼ cup onion greens, chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions: Pre heat oven to 350 Add milk to eggs and blend well. Add … Read More

Summer Borscht (pronounced Zumma in German)

Ingredients: 1 DMP Smoked Ham Hock or DMP Country Style Ham bone 2-3 cups or slivered sorrel leaves… or beet leaves ½ cup of chopped green onions 1/3 cup of chopped dill 4-6 potatoes 8 cups of water salt and pepper to taste ½ cup of sour cream hard boiled eggs Directions: 1. Put the water and the ham hock … Read More

Pizza Omellete

This omelet is a nice twist from the usual. You can use various toppings, herbs and cheeses. Ingredients: 3 eggs ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped Pinch basil Pinch Italian seasoning Pinch cayenne Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons pizza or spaghetti sauce ¼ cup (rounded) mozzarella cheese, grated ¼ cup tomatoes, diced ¼ … Read More

Minestrone Pronto

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Butter 1 onion (chopped) 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) ½ lb. DMP Farmers Sausage (cut into thin rounds) 2 cups chicken stock or water 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 19oz can of red kidney beans (drained) 4 tomatoes (chopped) or 1 14oz. can of diced tomatoes 1 carrot (diced) 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. basil ¼ … Read More

Hawaiian Style Farmer Sausage

Ingredients: 500g DMP Farmer Sausage, sliced in ½ inch pieces 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 1 green pepper cut in chunks 1 red pepper cut in chunks 1 large can diced tomatoes (796ml/28oz) 1 can pineapple chunks or tidbits (398ml/14oz) drain and reserve juice 1 teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 … Read More