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Instant Pot Cashew Pork - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Pressure cooked to perfection in an umami rich sauce, this Thai inspired pork dish is the stuff cravings are made of. Accompanied by strips of bell pepper, slices of green onion, and raw cashews this is a crowd pleasing meal that is an easy alternative to takeout.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds quarter Pork Roast
  • 1/4 cups Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon peel and mince Ginger, Fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 cups slice Bell Pepper, Green

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cups Cashews, Raw
  • 1/4 cups slice Green Onion (Scallion)
  • 4 cups cook White Rice, Long-Grain

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 8 oz pork
  • 1/2 cup peppers
  • 1 cup rice
  • 900 Calories
  • 27g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 145mg Cholesterol
  • 1015mg Sodium
  • 98g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 10g Total Sugars (Includes 4g Added Sugars)
  • 61g Protein
  • 23 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Place pork in Instant Pot.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, tomato paste, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over top of pork.
  4. Add water, lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
  6. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.
  7. Add in peppers and change setting to saute for 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in cashews and green onions and serve over rice.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Divide pork among indicated number of round freezer containers.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, tomato paste, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Divide soy sauce mixture and pour into containers over pork.
  4. Divide peppers among indicated number of quart bags.
  5. Cover, label and freeze. Place pepper bag on top of container and tape to keep together.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Add frozen pork mixture to Instant Pot.
  4. Add water, lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
  6. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.
  7. Add in peppers and change setting to saute for 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in cashews and green onions and serve over rice.

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