Recipe Background
There are some famous food combos that eventually get so big, they just get referred to by one word. That famous "Cuban" flavor combination has now made its way beyond the bun with this Amazing Cuban Casserole. This delicious bake starts with a creamy cheese sauce that encompasses loads of succulent shredded pork, topped with thin-sliced ham, melty Swiss cheese, and of course, those tantalizingly sour dill pickles. A lot of dill pickles. Love a Cuban? You will certainly fall in love with this Amazing Cuban Casserole, too. One word... outstanding!
There are some famous food combos that eventually get so big, they just get referred to by one word. That famous "Cuban" flavor combination has now made its way beyond the bun with this Amazing Cuban Casserole. This delicious bake starts with a creamy cheese sauce that encompasses loads of succulent shredded pork, topped with thin-sliced ham, melty Swiss cheese, and of course, those tantalizingly sour dill pickles. A lot of dill pickles. Love a Cuban? You will certainly fall in love with this Amazing Cuban Casserole, too. One word... outstanding!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pulled pork cooked and shredded into bite-sized pieces
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces dill pickles sliced
- 6 ounces ham or Canadian bacon thinly sliced
- 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a cast-iron, ovenproof skillet over medium heat, add the shredded pork, the cream cheese, the Dijon mustard, and the heavy cream and simmer, while stirring frequently, until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is combined.
- Add 1/2 of the sliced pickles to the pork mixture and cook until the sauce has thickened.
- Top the pork mixture with the sliced ham, the Swiss cheese, and the remaining pickles and bake until the Swiss cheese is golden and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve.
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