Pork Rice Bowls

Flavorful ground pork seasoned with classic Tex-Mex spices, served over white rice and topped with a vibrant corn and cilantro salad.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 18 min
• Total: 28 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.22/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Cholesterol

Tags

• one-pot
• stir-fry
• quick
• spicy
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• tangy

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1.5 cup white rice
• 2.25 cup water
• 15 ounce canned corn (drained)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir in the diced yellow onion and minced garlic, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens.
3. Add the chili powder, ground cumin, and dried oregano. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained black beans, uncooked white rice, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
5. While the pork and rice cook, in a small bowl, combine the drained canned corn, chopped fresh cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Once the rice is cooked, fluff the pork and rice mixture with a fork. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.
7. Serve the pork and rice mixture in bowls, topped with generous spoonfuls of the corn and cilantro salad.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 514
• Protein: 22.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 63.2 g
• Fat: 16.6 g
• Fiber: 6.1 g
• Sodium: 1002 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Sugar: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 50 mg