Pulled Pork Hashbrown Casserole (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Vegetables and Base

01 - 850 g frozen shredded hash browns
02 - 160 g whole kernel corn
03 - 1/2 onion, diced
04 - 1 bell pepper, diced
05 - 1-2 jalapeños, grated

→ Dairy and Seasonings

06 - 2 tablespoons butter, melted
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 200 g Colby Jack cheese, grated

→ Main and Sauce

10 - 450 g cooked pulled pork
11 - 240 ml barbecue sauce

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 200°C. Coat a 23x33 cm baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, mix together the hash browns, corn, diced onion, bell pepper, grated jalapeños, melted butter, salt, pepper, and half of the grated Colby Jack cheese.
03 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes.
04 - Meanwhile, toss the cooked pulled pork thoroughly with the barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
05 - After 20 minutes, remove the dish from the oven. Evenly spread the sauced pulled pork over the baked hash brown layer.
06 - Sprinkle the remaining Colby Jack cheese over the pork layer. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
07 - Allow the casserole to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Optionally top with diced green onions and a spoonful of sour cream.

# Notes:

01 - For enhanced flavor, use smoked pulled pork and your favorite style of barbecue sauce.