CUBAN SANDWICH CASSEROLE A Family Dinner Idea

cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat bread adds fiber, while white bread is more affordable.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is often cheaper.

roast pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Grilled chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness while yellow mustard is typically less expensive.

Boil a large pot of water and add half a tablespoon of salt.

Add 12 oz of egg noodles to the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Heat 4 cups of pulled pork in a skillet until warmed through.

Shred 8 oz of Swiss cheese using a cheese grater.

Stir in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and 4 tablespoons of Dijon mustard into the pulled pork.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Stir in 6 oz of diced ham into the mixture.

Dice dill pickles and add half to the mixture.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Layer the pulled pork mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.

Add the cooked egg noodles and blend them into the mixture.

Top with the remaining 8 oz of Swiss cheese, the rest of the ham, and remaining diced pickles.

Bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Prepare a sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, a few teaspoons of yellow mustard, and a splash of heavy whipping cream.

Drizzle the sauce over the casserole after it comes out of the oven.

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