This ground pork with diced tomatoes recipe is simple yet delicious. The aromatic combination of a few spices like onions, bell pepper, garlic, and cumin add flavour to the meat.
Sofrito – Ground Pork with Diced Tomatoes
In my home country, Cuba, we call this combination “sofrito.” However, in Cuba, instead of using bell peppers, many people use “aji cachucha,” which is smaller and sweeter.
I like making this recipe for our homemade burritos and accompany it with rice, black beans, cheese, and guacamole.
Ground Pork with Diced Tomatoes
This Ground Pork with Diced Tomatoes is a quick and easy Mexican dish made with ground pork, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and seasonings.
Ingredients
1-2 pounds ground pork (minced pork)
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
½ large yellow onion - chopped (If the onion is small, use it all)
½ large red pepper (red capsicum) - chopped
4-5 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin- 1 can diced tomatoes - 398 ml
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
- Add olive oil to the skillet. Heat over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and stir to combine. Cook them until fragrant, for about 3 minutes.
- Now, add the garlic and combine it with the onion and bell pepper. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the ground pork to the skillet and break it into small pieces with a spatula, combining it with the aromatic spices. Cook until all meat pieces are brown.
- Add the diced tomatoes with the liquid once the meat has cooked. Add salt, tomato paste, and cumin to the skillet. Stir everything to combine.
- Turn the heat low and let it cook for about 5-8 minutes.
- Once it is finished cooking, serve with rice and beans or any other side dish of your choice. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 21gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 691mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 899IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 3mg
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