with Bok Choy and Cashews
Succulent pork meatballs, seasoned with Moo Shu Spice Blend and tossed in sweet chili sauce, are the stars of the show in this bold Chinese-takeout-inspired dish.
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Ground Pork
250 g
Jasmine Rice
0.75 cup
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Shanghai Bok Choy
2 unit(s)
Green Onion
1 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Panko Breadcrumbs
0.25 cup
Cashews, chopped
56 g
Sweet Chili Sauce
4 tbsp
Sesame Oil
1 tbsp
Chicken Broth Concentrate
1 unit(s)
Moo Shu Spice Blend
0.5 tbsp
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Salt
0.313 tsp
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp
- Add 1 cup (2 cups) water and broth concentrate to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
- Add rice to the boiling water, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. (NOTE: Reduce heat to low if water is boiling over.)
- Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add pork, panko, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) Moo Shu Spice Blend and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a large bowl. (TIP: If you prefer a more tender meatball, add an egg to mixture.)
- Season with pepper, then combine.
- Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 meatballs for 4 ppl).
- Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the top of the oven, turning halfway, until cooked through, 12-14 min.**
- Meanwhile, separate bok choy leaves, then cut into 1-inch pieces. (TIP: Rinse bok choy leaves to wash away any hidden dirt.)
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Thinly slice green onion.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers begin to soften, 1 min.
- Add bok choy. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer veggies to a plate, then cover to keep warm.
- Add sweet chili sauce, garlic and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water to the same pan.
- Bring sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add meatballs and sesame oil.
- Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are coated, 1 min.
- Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in green onions, half the cashews and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter.
- Divide rice between bowls. Top with veggies and meatballs.
- Spoon any remaining sauce over top meatballs.
- Sprinkle with remaining cashews.
1000
kcal
Calories
45
g
Fat
14
g
Saturated Fat
106
g
Carbohydrate
22
g
Sugar
5
g
Dietary Fiber
37
g
Protein
95
mg
Cholesterol
1070
mg
Sodium
0.5
g
Trans Fat
1000
mg
Potassium
175
mg
Calcium
7.5
mg
Iron
