SLOW-COOKER THAI ORANGE PORK LO MEIN

Slow-Cooker Thai Orange Pork Lo Mein image

Perk up a pork roast with Asian seasonings and veggies...and the result is a simply delicious slow-cooked dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 6h45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb boneless center-cut pork loin roast, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, cut 12 wedges
1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1 1/2 teaspoons chili puree
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
4 oz fresh snow pea pods (1 cup), strings removed
3 cups hot cooked lo mein noodles or linguine

Steps:

Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix pork, onion, bell pepper, carrots, garlic, gingerroot, orange juice, marmalade and chili puree.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours (or on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours).
In small bowl, mix lime juice, cornstarch and salt. Stir cornstarch mixture and pea pods into pork mixture in slow cooker. If cooking on Low heat setting, increase to High. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until pea pods are crisp-tender. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g