CREOLE PORK CHOPS & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

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From The Black Family Reunion cookbook. Leah Chase, Chef/Co-Owner of Dooky Chase Restaurant, New Orleans,La.

Provided by mightyro_cooking4u

Categories     Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons shortening, Butter Flavor Crisco, divided
8 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, green, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups cornbread, crumbled
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, whole, drained, cut up
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco in large skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chops. Brown both sides. Repeat with remaining chops. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat.
  • Combine cornbread, egg and half of onion mixture in medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and bay leaf to remaining mixture in skillet. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf.
  • Place 4 pork chops in 3 qt casserole. Spread cornbread mixture over chops. Arrange remaining chops on top. Pour sauce over chops. Cover.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until chops are tender.

Dashami Sunuwar
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The pork chops were seasoned well and cooked to perfection. The cornbread casserole was moist and flavorful. Overall, this was a delicious and satisfying meal.


iyadi joy
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Creole pork chops with cornbread casserole was very good!


Gidion Charles
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Made the cornbread casserole part tonight, and my husband and I both loved it! I used Jiffy corn muffin mix, and it was very easy and quick to do. I baked it for about 30 minutes and it was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe!