Ground Pork & Broccoli Medley

A savory skillet dish with lean ground pork and abundant broccoli florets, enhanced with warm garlic and simple seasonings, served with fluffy brown rice.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.97/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• budget-friendly
• savory
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork (lean)
• 7 cup broccoli florets (fresh)
• 1 bell pepper (diced)
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cup quick-cook brown rice (quick-cook, prepared according to package directions)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the 1 yellow onion and 1 bell pepper; sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
2. Add the 1 pound ground pork to the skillet, breaking it apart. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain any excess fat.
3. Stir in the 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the 7 cups fresh broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until broccoli is tender-crisp.
5. While cooking the medley, prepare 1 1/2 cups quick-cook brown rice according to package directions.
6. Serve the Ground Pork & Broccoli Medley over the cooked brown rice.

Notes

You can steam the broccoli partially before adding to the skillet for an even faster cook time. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 648
• Protein: 31.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 72.4 g
• Fat: 25.7 g
• Fiber: 11.6 g
• Sodium: 107 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
• Sugar: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg