Thai Peanut Ground Pork Bowls (Printable Version)
Ground pork and peanut sauce blend with carrots and rice for a quick savory bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 4 cups cooked rice
→ Protein & Vegetables
02 - 1 pound ground pork
03 - 1 cup shredded carrots
→ Sauce
04 - 1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce
# Directions:
01 - Heat a skillet over medium heat and add ground pork. Cook until the meat is evenly browned, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess rendered fat.
02 - Add Thai peanut sauce and shredded carrots to the skillet. Stir well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture is thoroughly heated and carrots soften slightly.
03 - Arrange cooked rice in serving bowls. Top each portion with the warm pork and peanut mixture. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Quick dinner that looks and tastes gourmet
- Perfect for meal prep and weeknight dinners
- Uses only a handful of easy to find ingredients
- Great for families and customizable for different diets
02 -
- High protein with balanced carbs to keep you full
- Family friendly and easy to adapt for picky eaters
- Great cold or hot for leftovers
03 -
- I learned not to rush browning the pork since deep color means better flavor in the final bowl.
- For fastest prep keep shredded carrots and cooked rice on hand in your fridge. Homemade peanut sauce can make this truly over the top if you have five extra minutes to whisk one together.