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One of my tricks lately is to make dinner bowls. There’s just something fun and unfussy about eating dinner all put together in a bowl. And news flash…you don’t have to actually eat it in a bowl if you prefer a plate.
It’s cozy, it’s comforting, it’s family.
A couple of unpretentious ingredients and an easy jarred sauce make this a meal that is ready in about 30 minutes. I really liked the shortcut Chipotle Mexican Cooking Sauce I used for this — simply tomato, vinegar, oil, chipotle, onion, garlic, sugar and spices, for an authentic taste with modern timing.
It’s a little bit of meal magic.
Authentic chipotle sauce makes a smoky pork rice bowl for a comforting meal with traditional tastes, in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 (12-ounce) jar Herdez Traditional Chipotle Mexican Cooking Sauce
- Cooked brown rice
- Garnish: chopped ripe avocado, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions
- Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes (no need to add any oil). Add pork and stir-fry 8 or so more minutes, until pork is cooked through.
- Add sauce, then put about 2 tablespoons of water in the jar and shake it with the lid on, to capture every bit of the sauce, and pour into the pan. Stir, cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes. Add 2-4 tablespoons additional water if the mixture seems to be getting dry during cooking. The kitchen will smell wonderful.
- To serve, add hot rice to a bowl, top with some chipotle pork, and garnish as you like.
- Makes 4 servings.
Notes
Lower-carb version: If you'd like to reduce the carbs in this dinner, feel free to substitute finely shredded lettuce for the rice. Just top the lettuce with the pork mixture, and away you go.
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
Disclosure: Hormel sent the chipotle sauce for recipe development, and compensated me for my time.
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Hi Dorthy,
Made this last night.
My wife who does not like spicy liked it a lot.
She had 2nds
I love spicy & also liked it a lot & had 2nds!
This is a keeper & I will make it again
Oh and it’s so quick & easy
Thanks
Dave
Dave! You made my day! So glad you both liked it enough for seconds. It’s hard to beat that jar of sauce for a quick, easy fixer.
What a simple and totally delicious looking dish! Love that you used ground pork…yum!
I love dishes that are easy enough that I can trust my husband to do them! Sometimes I just need a night off!
Sabrina,
I truly understand. This recipe is easy enough for any beginning cook, I think.
I am big fan of dinner bowls as well. I just posted a Honey Sriracha Chicken Bowl :)! This one looks really tasty. And easy!
I’ll have to keep an eye out for the sauce. What a great comfort meal for a busy night!
we’ve been LOVING rice bowl lately too – and that chipotle sauce sauce delicious
You had me at 4 ingredients! Love easy dinner recipes like this. 🙂
This is my kind of dinner! I love rice bowls! This looks so good!
This is my kind of recipe! Easy, delicious comfort food with less dishes to clean!
Tonia,
Amen on fewer dishes, eh?
This looks wonderful, hearty and simple enough to make. Great flavors.
Michelle,
I also enjoyed it over shredded lettuce instead of rice, for a lighter version.
Such a delicious recipe for weeknight dinner.
Thanks Amy!