SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS WITH GROUND PORK

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This is a bit spicy so you may want to decrease the pepper flakes and add more at the end for taste. I made this for a pot-luck Chinese dinner that is why the serving size is for 8. Can be cut in half. Delicious over Chinese white rice.

Provided by Golden Sunflower

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground lean pork
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
5 cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
4 garlic cloves, grated
4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
4 cups white rice, hot and cooked

Steps:

  • Steam beans 5 minutes (should be snappy not mushy).
  • Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med high heat. Saute pork mixture until pork loses it's pink color - stirring to a crumble. Add steamed green beans and garlic - saute for 3-5 minutes more.
  • Combine hoisin sauce, sugar, pepper flakes and soy sauce in a small bowl - stirring with a whisk to incorporate ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into pan with pork and green beans. Cook another 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Serve over hot rice - Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.4, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 332.7, Carbohydrate 86.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 17.6

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