Recipe: Mexican Rice and Pork
Summary: This Mexican Rice Recipe Uses Lean Boneless Pork Shoulder and Spices to Create a Delicious Meal that the entire Family will Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean boneless pork shoulder, cubed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 can (1 pound) tomatoes
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 large green pepper, halved, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Brown pork, a few pieces at a time, in a large nonstick skillet; remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
- Saute’ onion and green pepper until soft, then stir in chili powder; cook 2 minutes; return meat with tomatoes, celery, salt and pepper to skillet and mix well.
- Spoon into a 6-cup casserole.
- Bake in moderate oven (350°) 1 hour, or until pork is tender.
- Spoon over 1/2 cup cooked rice per serving.
Quick notes
Cubed pork simmers in a pepper and tomato sauce. Rice is included in this calorie counter’s special.
Makes 6 servings at 307 calories each.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 1 hour(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Culinary tradition: Mexican
Calories: 307
