Brown rice with Cuban-style pulled pork, chopped sweet plantains, scallions, and a fried egg. An easy 20-minute meal using leftover pulled pork and brown rice!
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve gotten home and have been WAY too tired to cook. Busy weeknights are NO JOKE. That’s why I’m so into simple meals that can be made on a busy weeknight if you planned for it ahead of time.
Inspired by one of my favorite restaurants here in Miami, FINKA, this Cuban Pork Fried Brown Rice is made with a fried egg on top instead of scrambled eggs in the mix and chopped sweet plantains because HECK YEAH.
Here’s how to bring this delicious Cuban Pork Fried Brown Rice to life.
- On Sunday, you cook brown rice and Cuban-style pulled pork in the slow cooker as part of your meal prep.
- Place both in airtight containers and off they go in the fridge.
- During the week, all you have to do is make the sweet plantains and fried eggs which you can make in 5 minutes.
Everything is pretty much done in the same nonstick skillet to avoid doing dishes later. Cuz ain’t nobody got time for that! This is the nonstick skillet I use.
That’s all folks! A flavorful, healthy meal in just 20 minutes with leftovers for the next day. :)
I hope you make it and LOVE it!
Easy Cuban Pork Fried Brown Rice
Ingredients
- Sweet Plantains (Platanos Maduros)
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup cooked pulled pork
- 2 scallions (green onions) sliced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a nonstick skillet, crack open and fry the eggs to your liking, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer fried eggs to a plate. Now add the cooked rice and cooked pulled pork to the skillet and heat for about 2-3 minutes.
- Chop the sweet plantains and fold into the rice on the skillet. Add soy sauce and salt & pepper to taste. Stir until all is well combined.
- To plate, add 1 cup of the rice mixture to a bowl or plate. Top with 1 fried egg and sliced scallions. Serve with soy sauce and enjoy!
Liz says
What happened to the recipe “How to Cook Cuban White Rice”? Whenever you click on the link under this recipe, it just takes you to Recipe Index. I found your recipe earlier this year and really love it, especially since not too many people tell you how to make it in a rice cooker. Unfortunately, all I have now is a screenshot of the ingredients.
Jamie Silva says
Here you go! https://asassyspoon.com/white-rice-recipe/
Joyce says
Oh neat!! :D I always wanted to try using plaintains but I never knew how! Having them in fried rice with pork sounds absolutely amazing! Will need to go pick them up at the store! Dark ones, gotcha!
Jamie Silva says
Actually, you have to buy them greenish/yellowish and wait until they ripe (get dark) then they’ll be ready! :)
Erica says
This looks amazing and perfect for nights I don’t have the time to create a whole new meal. Thank you!
Jamie Silva says
Yes! Plus this makes for great leftovers too! Woot woot.
Alison @ The Sunday Glutton says
I’m a big believer in meal planning, too. It’s saved me from many a bad food decision. This recipe comes together so quickly and you can make all the main ingredients on the weekend. Totally set! Without the egg, this is a great option to take with me for lunch, too! Talk about a multi-tasker!
Jamie Silva says
Oh yeah! This is perfect for leftovers the next day. My favorite part! :)