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casserole with pickles in a skillet

Cuban Casserole

Cuban Casserole is full of flavorful pork in a creamy sauce and topped with tangy cheese and tart pickles. Ready in 30 minutes!
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Course: Pork
Cuisine: Cuban
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 628kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 4 cups prepared pulled pork not with sauce or carnitas
  • 8 ounces sliced ham cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups shredded swiss cheese shredded yourself for better melting
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickles
  • Additional pickles for garnish.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • In a large oven safe skillet (I use a large cast iron skillet -12 inches) over medium heat, combine the whipping cream, cream cheese, and mustard. Stir and heat until a “sauce” is formed or the cream cheese is melted.
  • Add in the pulled pork, diced ham, half the pickles, and half the cheese.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Top with remaining Swiss cheese and pickles.
  • Bake at 400F for 20 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with more pickles if desired.

Notes

  • Soften the cream cheese for better mixing.
  • Don’t want to use a skillet? Make the sauce in a large saute pan and then transfer everything to an oven safe casserole dish or Dutch oven for baking.
  • Want more veggies? Add diced red bell pepper or green peppers to the casserole. I would cook them prior to adding because they can release extra water.
  • When thawing any frozen portions, the pork and ham may let out additional water. You might need to drain off excess before heating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g