This quick and easy take on Szechuan pork is packed with ground pork, crisp green beans, umami-packed mushrooms, and hearty rice to round out the dish – and a spicy sauce of course!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword sichuan pork, szechuan pork
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 5servings
Calories 450kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers
Ingredients
2cupsof instant brown rice, dry
3tbsplower-sodium soy sauce
1tbspcornstarch
1tbspsherry wine
1tbspolive oil, divided into 1/2 tbsp each
1lbground pork
1pkg Let’s Blend Classic mushrooms
1lbgreen beans, ends trimmed
1red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2clovesgarlic, minced
1tspginger, minced
1tspchili garlic pasteor to taste*
¼tspcrushed red pepperor to taste*
3green onions, diced
Instructions
Prepare the instant brown rice according to package directions (you can continue with the rest of the recipe while rice is cooking). When done, set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, and sherry wine. Set aside.
Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground pork and Let’s Blend mushrooms. Cook for about 7-10 minutes, until pork is cooked through (there should be no pink). Use a slotted spoon to remove pork and mushroom blend and set aside in a large bowl for now.
Leave any of the drippings from the pork in the skillet, and return to medium heat. If the pan looks too dry, add the other 1/2 tbsp of olive oil. Add the green beans and cook for approximately 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook for another 4 minutes, until all vegetables are starting to get crisp-tender.
Add garlic, ginger, chili paste, and crushed red pepper and cook for another minute.
Add pork/mushroom mixture back to the pan. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and green onions. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, until everything is well heated and combined. Serve over rice.
Notes
Notes: *You can adjust the amount of chili garlic paste and crushed red pepper according to your spice preference. As written is a fairly mild version with a little bit of heat.Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 449 calories, 23 g fat, 7.5 g sat fat, 750 mg sodium, 40.5 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 21.5 g protein, Vitamin A: 36%, Vitamin C: 99%, Calcium: 6%, Iron: 14%