Spicy Pulled Pork Brown Rice
Ready in minutes, this speedy dish with brown and wild rice and store-bought pulled pork is loaded with tasty flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup store-bought BBQ pulled pork
- 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
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Instructions
Get that smoky BBQ flavor you crave, in minutes! Our Spicy Pulled Pork Brown Rice is a hearty mix of whole grain Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice and saucy pork with a hint of spice.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a small, microwave-safe bowl, toss together tomatoes and pork. Microwave on HIGH for 60-90 seconds or until heated through.
Step 3
Stir in rice. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
Recipe Tip
Store leftover drained diced tomato and green chilies in an airtight container in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Use in soups or cocktails.
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Simple Pulled Pork Meal
If you love pulled pork, you don’t have to wait for a special occasion to enjoy it! With this recipe, you can make pulled pork into a quick, on-the-go lunch or into a simple dinner for one. To share as a side dish or dinner main for a crowd, just double or triple the ingredient amounts.
While this recipe calls for store-bought pulled pork, it also works wonderfully to use up leftovers. If you have plenty of leftovers, you may also want to try our Pulled Pork and Green Bean Rice Dinner, made with whole grain Ready to Serve Brown Rice as a base. Or, make our Louisiana-inspired Red Beans and Rice dish topped with pulled pork for extra savory flavor.
If you’d like to switch things up, you can use shredded rotisserie chicken or beef in place of pulled pork in this recipe.
Quick and Easy Whole Grains
You might be interested in adding more whole grains to your meals as they add flavor and texture to dishes while also helping to keep you feeling full. However, many whole grains have a long cook time making them more difficult to include in meals when you don’t have much time to cook! That’s where Minute® Ready to Serve Rice comes in handy.
We’ve got a wide assortment of pre-mixed whole grain rice and quinoa varieties and blends which make preparing your meals hassle-free as they heat up in the microwave in just 1 minute! Try our brown and wild rice, a combination of quinoa and brown rice or even our Multigrain Medley. Looking for a new dinner idea? Try our Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe with Broccoli.
