Carnitas Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
By: Washington State Chef’s Association Food Bank Challenge Cookbook
Yield: 1 8×8 pan
Ingredients:
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1-2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 lb. carnitas (shredded cooked pork)
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 15 oz. can spaghetti sauce
- 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- Topping:
- 1 box Jiffy muffin mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup Nestle Good Start 2 Infant Formula (mix per instructions on can: 1 1/2 scoop formula to 1/3 cup water)
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large fry pan.
- Fry/sauté onion and celery until soft and cooked through.
- Add carnitas to vegetables and cook until heated through.
- Add spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper; place in an 8×8 baking dish.
- For the topping, in a medium mixing bowl combine the Jiffy muffin mix, egg, and 1 1/2 scoop Nestle Good Start 2 Infant Formula and 1/3 cup water. Mix until just combined.
- Pour corn topping batter over carnitas casserole.
- Place casserole in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown and bubbly. Serve hot.