We talked with some of Milwaukee's best to find out what real life firefighters are cooking up in their kitchens. Here are recipes inspired by their firehouse meals.
9 Firefighter-Approved Recipes
Updated on Sep. 24, 2024
Quick Potato Corn Chowder
On chilly days, Todd likes to whip up easy, hearty stews like a potato corn chowder. It’s a great stick-to-your-ribs starter. Serve up a big bowl with some bread and call it a main!
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Pepper Sausage Pizza
Total Time
50 min
Servings
15 slices
From the Recipe Creator:
At Milwaukee’s Engine 27, every Friday is pizza night. They don’t mess around there—the firefighters make it all from scratch.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 256 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.
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Lamb Stew
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a delicious, nourishing and economical dish. The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. —Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 360 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 721mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.
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Irish Soda Bread
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 loaf (8 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
Wondering what Milwaukee’s firefighters serve along with their Irish Guinness stew? Homemade soda bread, of course. This five-star recipe will get you started at home.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 210 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Shrimp Po’Boys with Pineapple Slaw
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Firehouse chef Todd Peck made po’ boys big enough to feed a small army. If you want to make your own at home, try this family-sized (not brigade-sized) recipe instead.
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 420 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1430mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
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German Beef Rouladen
Total Time
2 hours
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
As a firehouse cook for 15 years, Mike says that a classic beef rouladen is always a hit. Plus, this satisfying meal makes great use of an inexpensive cut of meat: round steak.
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 481 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 143mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 54g protein.
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Deluxe Mashed Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When it comes to side dishes, Mike says that mashed potatoes are a perennial favorite at the firehouse.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 301 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.
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Firehouse Chili
Total Time
1 hour 50 min
Servings
16 servings (4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Is it even a firehouse kitchen without a good chili? We like this one because it’s hearty but quick to put together.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 354 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
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Clam Chowder
Total Time
55 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Looking to make clam chowder like experienced firehouse chef Todd Peck? We think this recipe is a pretty good copycat of his Engine 27 version.
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 280 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 805mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
