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

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 175 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Vietnamese

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

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  1. Season the ground pork with salt, pepper, shallot, garlic and fish sauce. Set aside and dice the vegetables
  2. 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.
  3. Add diced tomato and the optional flakes. Simmer and let tomatoes break down for about 10 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Turn off the heat and wilt chopped scallions into the sauce
  6. Serve with rice, over salad, with noodles etc.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.