Oven-Ready
Chipotle Pulled Pork Rice Bowl
with plantains
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
Hannah Fenton
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Pork
- 8 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 6 oz. Sliced Plantains
- 4 oz. Fire Roasted Salsa Verde
- 4 oz. Black Beans
- 1 oz. Chipotle Pesto
- 1 oz. Light Sour Cream
- ½ oz. Grated Cotija
- ¼ fl. oz. Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp. Light Chili Powder
- ½ tsp. Adobo Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories780
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Carbohydrates74g
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Net Carbs68g
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Fat39g
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Protein33g
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Sodium1330mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using cooked beef brisket, separate pieces. Bake covered in hot oven until brisket is heated through, 20-25 minutes.
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1 Assemble the Pork and Plantains
Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.
Combine pork, half the chili powder (remaining is yours to use as you please!), half the salsa (to taste; reserve remaining for garnish), pesto (to taste), and a pinch of salt in provided tray. Push to one side.Add plantains to now-empty side of tray and evenly top with 1 tsp. olive oil.Cover pulled pork side of tray with foil. -
2 Bake the Pork and Plantains
Bake half-covered (pulled pork covered, plantains uncovered) in hot oven until plantains and pork are heated through, 15-20 minutes.
After 15-20 minutes, carefully remove from oven.While plantains and pork bake, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice and Beans and Finish Meal
Drain and rinse beans in a colander/strainer.
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.Place rice and beans in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel.Microwave covered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Stir in adobo seasoning until combined. Rest, 2 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.To serve, top rice and beans with pork and plantains. Garnish with sour cream, remaining salsa (to taste), hot sauce (to taste), and cheese. Bon appétit!
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