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20-Min Embutido with Fried Rice & Veggies

Filipino pork embutido steamed in foil, served with fried rice and crispy stir-fried vegetables—a complete weeknight dinner that hits savory, smoky, and satisfying all at once.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
32g
20-Min Embutido with Fried Rice & Veggies
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ½ cup carrot (finely diced)
  • ½ cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 cups cooked rice (day-old or cooled)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (frozen broccoli, snap peas, or stir-fry mix)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix ground pork, diced carrot, red pepper, and 1 tbsp soy sauce in a bowl until just combined.

  2. 2

    Shape mixture into a loaf, wrap tightly in foil, and steam in a pot with 1 inch of water for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high and fry rice with 1 tbsp soy sauce, breaking up clumps, until warmed and edges start to crisp, ~4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Push rice to the side, add mixed vegetables to the skillet, and stir-fry until tender-crisp, ~3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Unwrap embutido, slice into rounds, and drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce.

  6. 6

    Plate embutido, fried rice, and stir-fried vegetables together and serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • large mixing bowl
  • 12-inch skillet
  • steamer pot or shallow pot with trivet
  • aluminum foil

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