Vietnamese Ground Pork in Tomato Sauce (Thịt Băm Sốt Cà Chua)
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4.8
                                            
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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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