Spicy Pork Carnitas Bowls
Spicy pork carnitas bowls are full of flavor & spice. Not only is this a healthy dinner, it comes together so quickly!
Servings: 4
Calories: 1014kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups pork shoulder cooked, shredded
- 3 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 red onions ½ diced, 1 ½ thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 cups white rice cooked
- 2 14 oz cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 2 avocados thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Combine shredded pork with adobo sauce, spices, salt, and pepper to taste. Place pork on one side of baking sheet.
- On the other half of the baking sheet spread the thinly sliced onion. Coat onions with olive oil, and sprinkle with a dash of salt, paprika, cumin, and chili powder. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients for the bowl.
- Assemble carnitas bowls starting with rice, black beans, and spicy pork. Top with onions, sliced avocado, and a lime wedge. If needed, added additional salt to taste.
Notes
Instant Pot shredded pork shoulder
If you prefer, you can heat your black beans.
Best if reheated in a skillet on the stove.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1014kcal | Carbohydrates: 169g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 2397mg | Potassium: 1092mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 4mg