Schwartz Somerset Pork Casserole Mix, 36g

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For more concise instructions and to print out, head down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Slow Cooker Pork Casserole Ingredients Full, easy-to-follow instructions and quantities are available in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Step One You can use whatever vegetables you like to make your casserole your way, but a basic recipe would be… By the way, I recommend storing the leftovers without the crispy onions on top. Otherwise, they'll get soggy. To make this pork casserole recipe, start with your cubes of pork shoulder. (I use pork shoulder steaks, and cut them up into cubes, just because I like to be able to cut some of the fat off. You don’t need to, as the fat would melt away, but if you do, it makes it more healthy or Slimming World friendly if you’re following that plan.)

While I think this pork and apple cider casserole recipe is perfect, there are a few things you could do differently. Cider Pork leek and cider casserole would be lovely. But I think it’s a bit much with the shallots and onion, and I prefer to just add carrots. CarrotsHow have I possibly been wittering on here about food for that long?! Do you know what though, truth be told Gav (if you don’t get that reference we can’t be friends I’m afraid), I love it now more than ever. If you have any leftover casserole you can cool it properly and store it in the fridge and use it the next day. I t's truly easy to make. You basically just put all of the ingredients in a casserole dish and then pop it in the oven. You barely have to do any work!

ANYWAY, thanks for all of the reading over the years, I feel super inspired right now to create great stuff for you. So here’s to the next 5 years of us sharing all the (easy) yums! Hurrah! I can confirm, this Pork Casserole recipe is as simple and tasty as it was all those years ago. I’ve made a couple of tweaks here and there, but it has been a regular in this house for a long time. Alcohol-free cider would be my preference, as the taste is similar. But I realise that this isn’t always an option. Meanwhile, in another pan, dry-fry the lardons until crispy. Remove, set aside, then fry the shallots, onion and celery for a few minutes, to soften slightly. Now that the oven is preheated and the soup mixture is ready to go, you can add the cooked rice evenly to the bottom baking dish, followed by half of the soup mixture.If you can’t find cider or would prefer not to use it, substitute with cloudy apple juice with one teaspoon apple cider vinegar mixed in. Stretch your casserole to feed more people and add a tin of beans (we like baked beans stirred through a pork or sausage casserole….) Give everything a good stir, pop the lid on and put into the oven for about 2 hours until the meat is meltingly soft. If you’ve got leftover stew, casserole or curry then grab our BRILLIANT leftover recipe ideas here – How To Use Up Leftover Stewand turn it into something new!

There are many delicious sides to serve with a pork casserole, from creamy mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables to couscous or rice. Freezing Pork Casserole To reheat a pork casserole, transfer it to an oven-safe dish or container and heat it in the oven at 180°C for around 25–30 minutes until heated through. Alternatively, you can heat it in the microwave. More Slow Cooker Pork Recipes Or you could use one of our delicious “ ways to use up leftover stew”recipes here. There’s loads of tasty ideas from pasta dishes, to curry and pasties. More Slow Cooker Casserole Recipes To Make Speaking of leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container or put a lid on the casserole dish. Stored either of these ways, the leftovers will last in the fridge for about 3-4 days. Alternatively, if you want your pork chop casserole to last even longer, you can freeze it for about 2-3 months. Cover the slow-cooker with the lid and cook either on low power for 5 to 6 hours or on high power for 4 to 5 hours.

Chopped tomatoes and tomato puree– I used a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes and 1 tbsp of tomato puree. Prepare all the ingredients by chopping the onions, crushing the garlic and chopping the carrots and leeks (or the vegetables you are using). Add the onions to the dish and fry for around 5 minutes, stirring often until they are starting to soften. Stir the onions and carrots into the casserole dish with the meat. Remove from the heat and pour into a serving dish. Garnish with a sprig of sage and serve with ale and crusty brown bread.

Throw in some potatoes, onions and leeks and a few other flavouring ingredients and you have a warming and comforting stew that will brighten up the coldest winter day. Why I think you'll love this dish Remove the casserole from the oven and carefully stir in the creme fraiche mixture. If it's too dry, stir in a cup of water. It's delicious with any comfort food side, like my twice baked mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, old fashioned cornbread, or corn pudding. More Casserole Recipes apple cider – I always use Westons Cider in my casserole, it just has such a lovely flavour that works so well with the pork. You’ll have seen those little sachets of casserole mix in the supermarkets – the ones you just add to water.Step 5. Return the pork to the pot and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and cook in a 180°C (350°F) oven for two hours until pork is tender.