Creamy pork rice: A festive one-pot recipe

This creamy pork rice is a simple and delicious one-pot recipe, perfect for Christmas or New Year’s celebrations. It’s a versatile dish, combining textures and flavors while serving a crowd, making it ideal for family gatherings.

Pork, a traditional choice for holiday meals, takes center stage in this dish. Using tender pork tenderloin, the meat is seared to perfection, resulting in juicy and flavorful bites that add a festive touch to the recipe.

This creamy pork rice can be served as a main course or a side dish for your holiday menu. Check out the ingredients and step-by-step instructions below, and enjoy this flavorful combination!

Ingredients: Creamy Pork Rice

• 1 lb (500 grams) pork tenderloin

• 1 onion

• 1 carrot

• 1 garlic clove

• 5 Roma tomatoes

• 2 cups of rice

• 1 cup of cream cheese spread

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 6 cups (1.5 liters) vegetable broth or water

• Fresh parsley or cilantro, to taste

• Olive oil, to taste

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

  
  

Instructions:

1. Cut the pork tenderloin into cubes and season with salt and black pepper.

2. In a heated pot, add olive oil and sear the pork until golden on all sides.

3. Once browned, add the onion, carrot, and garlic, and sauté until softened.

4. Add the tomatoes and stir until they break down.

5. Stir in the rice and sauté for a couple of minutes.

6. Pour in the vegetable broth, then season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.

7. Cover the pot and let the rice cook until it’s al dente.

8. Stir in the cream cheese spread and garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro.

   
   

That’s it! Your creamy pork rice is ready to serve. Enjoy and happy holidays!