Pantry Pork Dish

Name: Pantry Pork Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 1 small onion, chopped, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 cups julienned peeled butternut squash; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1-1/2 cups frozen green beans; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

I put this dish together one day when we had unexpected company for dinner. I used ingredients from my pantry and tossed in some ground pork. Our guests raved about the flavor.

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 small onion, chopped, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups julienned peeled butternut squash
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups frozen green beans
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Combine pork, half of the onion, allspice, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with potatoes and remaining onion. Combine flour and remaining salt; sprinkle over potatoes.
Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes; drain.
Layer the squash, nutmeg, remaining pepper and beans on top of potatoes. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with almonds; bake for 5 minutes or until bubbly.