The Perfect Winter Dish: Juicy Pork Casserole Recipe
This hearty and delicious pork casserole is perfect for a cold winter evening. Serve with rice or simply soak up the flavoursome juices with chunks of bread.
Pork Casserole Recipe
Course: DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy20
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minutesA hearty and delicious pork casserole dish.
Ingredients
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1 kg pork stew, cut into small cubes and excess fat removed
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4 tablespoons of olive oil
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4 – 6 carrots, chopped
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½ green pepper, chopped
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2 large onions, chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme
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4 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons crushed garlic
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410 g tin tomatoes
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2 teaspoons chicken stock mixed with 500ml water
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4 tablespoons of flour
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2 tablespoons grated cheese, parmesan or cheddar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 150°C – 302°F.
- Heat half the olive oil in a medium saucepan of your choice.
- Dust the pork with the flour.
- Add half the pork to the pan and brown on all sides, place in a dish and set aside. Repeat with the rest of the meat.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, along with the onion, carrots and green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the onion has softened.
- Return the meat to the pan with the garlic, tomatoes, bay and thyme leaves.
- Pour in the 500ml stock into the pan. Bring to the boil, then carefully pour the contents of the pan into an ovenproof casserole of your choice. Cover with a lid then transfer to the oven and cook for 2 hours.
- Before serving add the grated parmesan or cheddar and garnish.
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