Mexican Polenta Pie
This Mexican polenta pie is true comfort food! Made with pork and pinto beans in the crockpot and baked with polenta and cheese.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 lb . pork butt or pork shoulder (a large semi-fatty cut of meat with no bones)
- 1 lb . dry pinto beans, soaked
- 12 oz . light beer + 12 oz. water (just refill the bottle)
- 1 14 oz . can diced tomatoes
- 1 16 oz . jar salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 6 -8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups polenta
- 6 cups water
- 1 14 oz . can corn, drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste (be generous!)
- shredded cheese, cilantro, and salsa for topping
Steps
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Place the pork, beans, beer, water, tomatoes, salsa, seasoning, and garlic in the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. When pork is cooked through and beans are tender, shred the pork in the slow cooker with two forks.
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Bring water to a boil in a large non-stick pan; add a pinch of salt. Add polenta and cook over medium low heat. It will splatter, so be careful! After a while the polenta should stop bubbling – stir in the corn. Continue stirring every once in a while to prevent it from sticking all over the bottom. It will thicken as it cooks – cook for about 20-25 minutes for a soft polenta, adding more water if necessary and seasoning it with salt and pepper.
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Preheat the broiler. Arrange the meat and bean mixture in the bottom of a large pie, casserole, or baking dish and spread the polenta over the top. Cover with cheese (I used about a cup of shredded Mozzarella). Place under a broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . pork butt or pork shoulder | 1 lb | - | - |
| . dry pinto beans | 1 lb | - | - |
| . light beer + 12 oz. water | 12 oz | - | - |
| . can diced tomatoes | 1 oz | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| . jar salsa | 1 oz | - | - |
| packet taco seasoning | 1 | - | - |
| -8 cloves garlic | 6 | - | - |
| polenta | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| water | 6 cups | - | - |
| . can corn | 1 oz | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| salt and pepper to taste | - | - | - |
| shredded cheese | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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