{"id":1119,"date":"2025-02-10T09:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/pulled-pork-casserole\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T09:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:01:12","slug":"pulled-pork-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/pulled-pork-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulled Pork Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Pulled Pork Casserole: A Savory Comfort Delight<\/h3>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3 cups pulled pork<\/strong> (preferably smoked)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 can (15 oz) black beans<\/strong>, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 can (15 oz) corn kernels<\/strong>, drained<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 cup barbecue sauce<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 cups grated cheddar cheese<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 cup sour cream<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 packet taco seasoning mix<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4 cups cooked brown rice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro<\/strong>, plus extra for garnish<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 medium red onion<\/strong>, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 medium red bell pepper<\/strong>, diced<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 cloves garlic<\/strong>, minced<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt and pepper<\/strong> to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Begin by gathering all your ingredients to ensure you have everything ready. Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Cook the Aromatics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic. Saut\u00e9 for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and fragrant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Mix the Base<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, combine the pulled pork, cooked brown rice, saut\u00e9ed vegetables, black beans, corn kernels, and cilantro. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Add the barbecue sauce and taco seasoning. Mix well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated and seasoned.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Assemble the Casserole<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>In a large casserole dish, spread half of the pork and rice mixture evenly. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Layer with half of the grated cheddar cheese, followed by half of the sour cream spread evenly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Add the remaining pork and rice mixture, followed by the rest of the sour cream and top with the remaining cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Bake<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 6: Garnish and Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Allow the casserole to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro for the perfect finishing touch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Summary:<\/h4>\n<p>This Pulled Pork Casserole is a hearty, flavorful dish that balances the smokiness of pulled pork with the robust taste of barbecue sauce and the comforting texture of brown rice. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck, this dish serves about 6-8 people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 35 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 50 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Calorie Count:<\/strong> Approximately 450 calories per serving<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the rich flavor and satisfying texture of this delightful pulled pork casserole with your loved ones!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pulled Pork Casserole: A Savory Comfort Delight Ingredients: 3 cups pulled pork (preferably smoked) 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels, drained 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 cup sour cream 1 packet taco seasoning mix 4 cups cooked brown rice 1\/2 cup [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-71.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1119"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1120,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1119\/revisions\/1120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}