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Pork Picadillo Pie

Pork Picadillo Pie

13 Ingredients | 1 hr 10 min | 8 Servings

Picadillo is a favorite dish of many Spanish-speaking countries. This tastes great using either ground pork or leftover cooked pork. A fresh salad and red beans and rice completes the meal.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked pork roast, ground or chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, OR shortening
  • 1 15-oz can whole tomatoes, cut up
  • 3/4 cup dried apricots, OR raisins, chopped
  • 3/4 cup pimento stuffed green olives, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, OR slivered almonds, toasted
  • 3-4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 14 1/2 - oz cans chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal

Instructions

Heat bacon drippings in large skillet. Cook onion, green pepper and garlic over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in pork, tomatoes, apricots, olives, nuts and chili powder. Cover, cook for 15 minutes.

Bring chicken broth to a boil in large saucepan; stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cornmeal; mix well. Spoon into 13×9-inch baking dish. Top with pork mixture. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese; bake 3 minutes. Cut into squares.

Serves 8

Nutrition

  • Calories534calories
  • Protein22grams
  • Fat28grams
  • Sodium984milligrams
  • Cholesterol78milligrams
  • Saturated Fat12grams
  • Carbohydrates49grams
  • Fiber5grams