Ginger Pork on Pineapple
Broiled pineapple is a tasty alternative to a traditional bed of rice or pasta.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
pineapple
|
|
| 1 | pound |
ground pork
lean |
|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
brown sugar
packed |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | medium |
green bell peppers
cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 8 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 8 | ounces |
water chestnuts
drained |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
pineapple
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
ground pork
lean |
|
| 59 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
brown sugar
packed |
|
| 15 | ml |
vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | medium |
green bell peppers
cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
water chestnuts
drained |
|
Directions
Pare pineapple.
Cut crosswise into 6 slices, about 1 inch thick.
Spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.
Arrange pineapple on rack in broiler pan.
Cook ground pork and onion in 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until pork is light brown; drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
Set oven control to broil.
Broil pineapple with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat 5 minutes; turn.
Broil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
Serve pork mixture on pineapple slices.
Microwave Directions: Prepare pineapple as directed. Arrange pineapple slices in deep, round microwavable platter.
Cover with waxed paper Crumble pork in 2 quart microwavable casserole.
Add onion.
Cover tightly and Microwave on high 6 to 8 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, until pork is done; drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover tightly and microwave 8 to 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Microwave pineapple on high about 4 minutes or until hot.
Serve pork mixture on pineapple slices.
