These meal prep shredded pork bowls are an easy and delicious lunch recipe. Tender shredded pork, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, black beans, and pineapple salsa. These bowls are the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. Pork is seasoned in an easy cumin seasoning mix and cooked in the crock pot until tender.
Tools I used for this recipe:
- Slow Cooker – the perfect size for this recipe and very budget friendly
- Glasslock Glass Food Storage Containers – the square containers are the perfect size for lunches, stain proof, and they are dishwasher safe
- Tongs – a must have kitchen tool!
Cost Breakdown for the meal prep shredded pork bowls:
- Pork Tenderloin – $4.85 (on sale)
- Seasoning – $.50
- Pineapple – $1.99
- Tomatoes – $.98
- Jalapeño – $.14
- Red Onion – $.69
- Lime $.85
- Black Beans $.89
- Cauliflower Rice $1.65 x 2
- Cilantro – $.89
Total: $15.08
Per serving (5 servings): $3.02
Divide cauliflower rice, beans, shredded pork, and salsa evenly between each container.
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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is an easy way to incorporate more veggies, or substitute white rice.
Instructions:
For the pork:
Season pork tenderloin with salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Add to the bowl of a slow cooker, top with chicken stock and orange juice, cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours or on low for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Pork should be fork tender and temp at 145 degrees F when done.
Once cooked through shred and return to the bowl.
For the pineapple salsa:
In a large mixing bowl combine pineapple, tomatoes, jalapeño, red onion, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine, set aside.
For the cilantro lime cauliflower rice:
In a large mixing bowl combine cauliflower rice, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine
Evenly distribute cauliflower rice, shredded pork, beans, and pineapple salsa among the 5 containers. Top each bowl with a lime wedge, seal and store for the week.
Notes:
*If desired top bowls with more cilantro, avocado, sour cream, or cheese!
Meal Prep Shredded Pork Bowls
Equipment
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
For the pork:
- 1 – 1/2 lb. Pork tenderloin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- 1/4 cup Chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Orange Juice
For the pineapple salsa:
- 1 fresh Pineapple, diced
- 4-5 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 Jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 1 medium Red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp Lime zest
For the cilantro lime cauliflower rice:
- 2 bags Cauliflower rice, thawed
- 1 bunch Cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- Fresh lime zest
- 1 15 oz. can Black beans, drained
Instructions
For the pork:
- Season pork tenderloin with salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Add to the bowl of a slow cooker, top with chicken stock and orange juice, cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours or on low for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Pork should be fork tender and temp at 145 degrees F when done.
- Once cooked through shred and return to the bowl.
For the pineapple salsa:
- In a large mixing bowl combine pineapple, tomatoes, jalapeño, red onion, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine, set aside.
For the cilantro lime cauliflower rice:
- In a large mixing bowl combine cauliflower rice, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine
- Evenly distribute cauliflower rice, shredded pork, beans, and pineapple salsa among the 5 containers. Top each bowl with a lime wedge, seal and store for the week.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was fantastic and easy to prep for the week ahead!