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Smoky Mexican Pork Stir Fry

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From: National Pork Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 10 min.

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Chipotle chile adds a touch of heat to this bacon and pork tenderloin stir-fry.

Ingredients

  • 1 small pork tenderloin (about 12 ounces)
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 chipotle chile (drained, if canned in adobo sauce; rehydrate in warm water if dried), chopped
  • 1 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 small onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce

Directions

  • Slice pork tenderloin in half lengthwise, and then cut crosswise thinly. Toss pork, bacon and chipotle pieces together in small bowl, set aside. Combine oil, cumin, oregano and garlic and heat in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion, stir -fry 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and reserve. In same skillet, stir-fry the pork, bacon and chile for 2-3 minutes, until pork is just done and bacon crisp. Return the vegetables to the skillet and heat through. Serve over lettuce.
  • Serve with hominy or rice and a sliced orange and red onion salad.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 296
  Calories from Fat 175 (59%)
(30%)Total Fat 19g
(28%)Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
(25%)Cholesterol 75mg
(12%)Sodium 286mg
(16%)Potassium 561mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
(7%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(45%)Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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