Mexican - Creamy Green Salsa Casserole 

Creamy shredded meat over a cornmeal or rice base. Including a one pan option!

~One Pan Recipe for 5 qt allclad casserole type pan

Bring to a simmer:
1 c water
2 c broth
1/2 t salt
Add:
2 c brown rice
Simmer tightly covered about 30-40 minutes.

When rice is becoming soft add:
a large diced onion
garlic
green or red peppers or any type you have
Simmer again, covered until flavors come together and onion is soft.

Add:
some milk
simmer, covered, until rice is soft

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add:
jack cheese
cream cheese
until it makes a nice sauce.

Add:
already cooked chicken or pork

Stir and add:
1 16 oz jar green salsa on the top

Warm in oven until all the flavors come together.

Cool to let the texture thicken as all casseroles do.
~Make Cornmeal
Boil 4 c water with 2 t salt
Stir in 2 c cornmeal (coarse or medium)
Cook until tasty.

~OR make Rice
2 c rice
2 c water
1/2 t salt

~Make the topping
Saute onion in lard or tallow
Add garlic
Add red, green and red peppers
Add shredded chicken or pork
Stir in cream cheese until creamy.

Spread cornmeal or rice into casserole dish. Spread on the creamy meat.
Pour a jar of salsa verde on top.
Sprinkle with jack cheese.

Bake until gently bubbly and cheese is melted. Let set and serve.

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