Ingredients for - Pork, Black Bean, and Rice Casserole

1. Pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 pounds
2. Water, divided ¾ cup
3. Salt, divided 1 teaspoon
4. Diced onion ½ cup
5. Garlic, minced 1 clove
6. Black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can
7. Cream of chicken soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can
8. Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®) 1 (10 ounce) can
9. Chopped Hatch chile peppers, drained 2 (4 ounce) cans
10. Instant white rice (such as Minute®) 1 cup
11. Frozen corn ½ cup
12. Salsa ¼ cup
13. Chili powder ½ teaspoon
14. Cumin ½ teaspoon
15. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
16. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Pork, Black Bean, and Rice Casserole

1 . Stage

Combine pork cubes, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until the water evaporates. Cook until pork starts to brown in its rendered fat, about 10 minutes. Add onion and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2 . Stage

Add black beans, cream of chicken soup, tomatoes, Hatch chiles, instant rice, corn, salsa, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.

3 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

4 . Stage

Pour pork mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake until thoroughly warmed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese. Let sit until cheese has melted.