Cuban Casserole–everything you love about a Cuban sandwich! Tender pork, smoky ham, tangy pickles, mustard and melty cheese are tossed together in a creamy, comforting pasta made easy in the Instant Pot.
Cuban Casserole
This dish is like a Cuban sandwich in pasta form! With the Instant Pot you can cook pork until tender (you can also use leftover pulled pork instead). Then you’ll add in the pasta, ham and other ingredients and cook quickly. The result is a creamy, cheesy pasta with pickles, pork and ham. This dish had lots of flavor and my family really enjoyed it. You can easily halve this recipe to serve 4.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Pork Shoulder Steaks–mine is called pork carnitas at Winco
- Chicken Broth–or water and Better than Bouillon chicken base
- Kosher Salt
- Cavatappi Pasta–or penne
- Dijon Mustard
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Ham Steak–or leftover ham, diced
- Diced Dill Pickles
- Heavy Cream–or half-and-half
- Shredded Italian Blend Cheese–or mozzarella blend or swiss
- Yellow Mustard
Steps
Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the pork and the salt.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 20 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Move pork to a cutting board and shred or chop. Set aside.
Add pasta into Instant Pot with the broth.
Add in the dijon, pepper, garlic powder and ham.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir in the pork, pickles, heavy cream, cheese and yellow mustard.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a green salad.
- I used my 4 quart pot but it was a bit too small by the time I stirred in the cheese. So I suggest using a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot*.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with dijon mustard are Instant Pot Dijon Chicken and Instant Pot Coca Cola Chicken.
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Cuban Casserole
- Yield: 8–10 servings 1x
Description
Everything you love about a Cuban sandwich! Tender pork, smoky ham, tangy pickles, mustard and melty cheese are tossed together in a creamy, comforting pasta made easy in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 24 oz pork shoulder steaks
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 16 oz cavatappi pasta
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 16 oz ham steak, cut into cubes
- 1 cup diced dill pickles
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
Instructions
- Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the pork and the salt.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 20 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Move pork to a cutting board and shred or chop. Set aside.
- Add pasta into Instant Pot with the broth.
- Add in the dijon, pepper, garlic powder and ham.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the pork, pickles, heavy cream, cheese and yellow mustard.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Pork
- Method: Instant Pot
More Instant Pot recipes with ham…
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Thinly sliced potatoes and chunks of ham enveloped in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
Ham and bean soup is a classic after-holiday recipe, using up leftover ham and bones. But it can be made any time with the use of ham steak purchased from the grocery store.
Instant Pot Cheesy Ham Chowder
A creamy, comforting soup that is chock full of ham, potatoes, carrots and corn. A perfect dinner for a fall or winter evening.
Instant Pot Mother’s Ham Casserole
Ham and potatoes in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a hint of spice from green chiles and pepper jack cheese.
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