Oven-Ready
Pork Ropa Vieja
with rice
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
- Calorie-Conscious
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
David Welch
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Pork
- 8 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
- 2 oz. Sofrito Sauce
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- ½ tsp. Adobo Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories550
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Carbohydrates42g
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Net Carbs39g
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Fat29g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1490mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
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
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1 Start the Vegetables
Place pepper and onion mix in provided tray and spread into an even layer.
Bake uncovered in hot oven, 15 minutes.While vegetables bake, continue recipe. -
2 Add Pork and Finish Vegetables
Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.
After 15 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven. Add pork, half the sofrito sauce (reserve remaining for garnish), tomato sauce, and adobo seasoning to tray. Stir to combine and spread into an even layer. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.Bake uncovered in hot oven until vegetables are tender and pork is heated through, 8-10 minutes.Carefully remove from oven and stir to combine.While vegetables and pork bake, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice, Prepare Cilantro, and Finish Meal
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice and a pinch of salt. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.While rice microwaves, stem and tear cilantro leaves.To serve, top pork mixture with remaining sofrito sauce. Garnish with cilantro. Bon appétit!
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