Pork stew with corn bread topping

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1eachRed Bell Pepper; Small
1eachYellow Bell Pepper; Small
1poundsPork; Boneless Loin, *
½poundsChorizo Sausage; Bulk
1cupOnion; Chopped, 1 Large
2eachesCloves Garlic;Finely Chopped
1cupBeef Broth
cupCornmeal; Yellow
½cupUnbleached Flour
1cupDairy Sour Cream
cupMilk
¼cupVegetable Oil
1xFresh Tomato Salsa; ***
1tablespoonBasil Leaves; Dried
1tablespoonCilantro Leaves; Dried
2teaspoonsRed Chiles; Ground
1cupCorn; Whole Kernel
1cupTomato; Chopped, 1 Medium
1eachSquash; Small, **
ounceSliced Ripe Olives; Drained
2teaspoonsBaking Powder
½teaspoonBaking Soda
½teaspoonSalt
1eachEgg; Large

Directions

CORN BREAD TOPPING

GARNISH

* Meat should be cut into 1-inch cubes. ** Use 1 small butternut or acorn squash, pared and cut into ½-inch *** See Sowest1 for recipe.

~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Seed peppers and cut 5 thin slices from each pepper and reserve. Chop remaining bell peppers (about ½ cup each).

Cook pork, sausage, onion and garlic in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink; drain. Stir in chopped bell peppers, broth, basil, cilantro and ground red chiles. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir corn, tomato, squash and olives into meat mixture; cook another 15 minutes.

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare Cornbread Topping. Pour meat mixture into ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 X 9 X 2-inches, or 3-quart shallow casserole. Pour Corn Bread Topping over meat mixture; carefully spread to cover, sealing to edge of dish.

Arrange reserved bell pepper slices on top. Bake until topping is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with Fresh Tomato Salsa. CORN BREAD TOPPING: Mix all ingredients; beat vigorously for 30 seconds.