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Crispy Pork Chunks with Fries & Mac

Golden-fried Cuban pork chunks served with homemade fries and quick stovetop mac and cheese. A complete, craveable dinner plate that comes together in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
1240
Protein
52g
Crispy Pork Chunks with Fries & Mac
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut potatoes into thin sticks. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 0.5 inch neutral oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until a wooden spoon handle bubbles vigorously when dipped.

  3. Step 3

    Toss pork pieces in flour to coat lightly. Working in two batches, fry until golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes per batch.

  4. Step 4

    Drain pork on paper towels. Pour out oil, leaving 2 tbsp in the skillet. Fry potatoes in batches until golden and crispy, 6-8 minutes total.

  5. Step 5

    While pork and fries cook, boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain. Warm milk with butter in a small pot, whisk in cheese until melted.

  6. Step 6

    Toss drained pasta with cheese sauce. Serve pork, fries, and mac and cheese together on one plate with salt and hot sauce on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • heavy 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven
  • paper towels
  • wooden spoon or tongs
  • small pot
  • whisk
  • large colander
  • cutting board and chef's knife
  • shallow bowl or plate for flour

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