Vietnamese Ground Pork in Tomato Sauce (Thịt Băm Sốt Cà Chua)
User Reviews
4.8
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
175 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese
Vietnamese Ground Pork in Tomato Sauce (Thịt Băm Sốt Cà Chua)
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Vietnamese Ground Pork in Tomato Sauce (Thịt Băm Sốt Cà Chua) is a versatile weeknight dish. You can sub your favorite proteins and eat the hearty sauce over a variety of things: rice, salad or noodles.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ lb ground pork (you can sub any other ground meat, crumbled tofu or a plant based substitute)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 large tomato diced (about 2 cups)
- ½ teaspoon chile flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- ¼ cup water, vegetable or chicken stock (optional)
- 3 talks scallion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Season the ground pork with salt, pepper, shallot, garlic and fish sauce. Set aside and dice the vegetables
- In a small saucepan on medium-high heat, sweat the onions in 1 tablespoon of oil and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced tomato and the optional flakes. Simmer and let tomatoes break down for about 10 minutes.
- Add the pork mixture and stir to break down pork into small pieces. Add a splash of stock and some tomato paste for a deeper flavor. (optional) Simmer for another 10 minutes until pork is fully cooked and the flavors have developed.
- Turn off the heat and wilt chopped scallions into the sauce
- Serve with rice, over salad, with noodles etc.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6g
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8.4g
(3%)
Protein
11.6g
(23%)
Fat
10.7g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
3.1g
(16%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
35.5mg
(12%)
Sodium
430.7mg
(18%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.4g | 3% |
| Protein | 11.6g | 23% |
| Fat | 10.7g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 35.5mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 430.7mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
54 reviews
Excellent
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