Transylvania Pork Stew

Pork Stew Recipe
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1 Review
This Southwestern-flavored stew is topped with a bat-shaped pastry cut-out.
25 min
Prep Time
7:55
Total Time
6 servings

Ingredients

Stew

2 tablespoons
Land O Lakes® Butter
1 1/4 pounds
lean pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small (1/2 cup)
onion, sliced
2 cups
baby-cut carrots
1 cup
frozen whole kernel corn
1 tablespoon
chili powder
1/2 teaspoon
ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon
garlic powder
2 (14.5-ounce) cans
diced tomatoes with chile peppers, undrained

Pastry

1 cup
all-purpose flour
1/3 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter
1/2 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons
cold water
 
Chili powder, if desired

Directions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add pork and onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until browned. Place in slow cooker.
  2. Add carrots and corn to slow cooker. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and garlic powder over ingredients. Add diced tomatoes; stir until combined. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7-9 hours, or on High heat setting 3-4 hours or until pork is fork tender.
  3. Heat oven to 450°F.
  4. Combine flour and cheese in bowl; cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water with fork just until flour is moistened. Shape into ball; flatten slightly.
  5. Roll out ball of dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch circle. Cut out shapes using 4- to 5-inch bat cookie cutter. Sprinkle with chili powder, if desired. Place onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  6. Spoon stew into individual serving bowls; top with pastry bat.

Recipe Tips

Look for stew meat at the meat department of your grocery store. It’s often pieces of meat that have been trimmed away when cutting pork roasts or chops or cut-up pork sirloin. The tougher pieces of pork tenderize when cooked slowly in liquid such as in a stew.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
530
Cholesterol
105mg
Carbohydrates
36g
Protein
25g
Fat
32g
Sodium
700mg
Dietary Fiber
5g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

Easy to make, and everyone liked it. I skipped the bat-shaped pastry and just served it with rolls.

Posted March 06, 2012 by Klayter M.

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