Caribbean Pork Casserole

Submitted by NoSpringChicken

"Don't let the prep time stop you from making this delicious casserole. All that is necessary for a wonderful family meal is a salad (apple, maybe) and some crusty rolls. I got this from a local newspaper several years ago."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 green onions
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch slices
• 1 large bell pepper, color is your choice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Mince 2 green onions.
3. Cut remaining onions into 2 inch pieces.
4. In bowl, toss minced green onions with pork pieces, ginger, soy sauce, Worcestershire, thyme, cayenne and allspice.
5. Cover pork and marinate 30 minutes.
6. In shallow 6 quart casserole, toss sweet potatoes, pepper, green onion pieces and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
7. Bake, uncovered 15 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cook pork (reserve marinade) until browned.
9. Pour pineapple chunks with their juice into skillet, scraping to loosen any brown bits from bottom of skillet.
10. Pour the pork, reserved marinade and pineapple mixture over vegetaables in casserole.
11. Bake casserole, uncovered, 30 minutes or until pork and vegeetables are tender, stirring once or twice.

Reviews

[Peter Dvorak]

This is such an awesome dish! If you're making it for the first time, I promise it all comes together in the end. In my experience, at least. Try adding one more ingredient: fresh broccoli. Plus, be very careful if you're using ground spices.

 

[Lunachickfringe]

This is one of my favorite dishes! Delightfully sweet and spicy!

 

[sugarpea]

Great combination of flavors! Spicier than I thought it would be and that's a good thing. It was quick and easy to put together and cleanup amounted to a casserole dish. You didn't mention what to do with the reserved marinade so I added it to the skillet with the pineapple and made sure it simmered a bit.

 

[Gold Medal Flower]

I made this last night after looking for something different to make. I didn't change a thing, and it was delicious! Even my fussy 13 year old ate every bite! I used green bell peppers, and it's not only delicious, but it's also a pretty meal. This will become one of our favorites, especially in the fall. Thanks Janice!