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Posted in Rice Bowls

BBQ Pulled Pork Rice Bowl

Posted on by simplegoodfood

Simple meals don’t have to be boring. This BBQ Pulled Pork Rice Bowl combines fluffy rice, tender precooked pulled pork, sweet corn, black beans, and a drizzle of your favorite barbecue sauce for a hearty meal that’s ready in about 20 minutes.

Rice bowls are one of the easiest ways to stretch ingredients while creating something that feels fresh and satisfying. They’re also wonderfully flexible—use what you have on hand, swap ingredients to fit your family’s tastes, and make each bowl your own.

Whether you’re cooking at home, in an RV, or at the campground, this Build-A-Bowl meal is an easy way to turn a few simple ingredients into a delicious dinner.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in about 20 minutes
  • Great use for precooked pulled pork
  • Budget-friendly and filling
  • Easy to customize
  • Perfect for meal prep lunches
  • Campground friendly

🥣 Build Your Bowl

Build-A-Bowl meals are all about mixing and matching simple ingredients you already have on hand. Start with a base, add a protein, pile on vegetables, then finish with a flavorful sauce and your favorite toppings.

  • 🍚 Base: Cooked Rice
  • 🥩 Protein: Precooked Pulled Pork
  • 🌽 Vegetables: Corn & Black Beans
  • 🥣 Sauce: Your Favorite Barbecue Sauce
  • 🥬 Fresh Finish: Sliced Green Onions
  • ✨ Optional Toppings: Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream, Diced Tomatoes, Sliced Avocado, Pickled Jalapeños, Fresh Cilantro

Make It Your Own: No black beans? Use pinto beans. No corn? Try diced bell peppers or leftover roasted vegetables. Build-A-Bowl recipes are designed to be flexible, so use what you have and make each bowl your own.

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BBQ Pulled Pork Rice Bowl

Ricebowls are one of the easiest ways to stretch ingredients while creatingsomething that feels fresh and satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 425
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups precooked pulled pork
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 green onions sliced
Optional Toppings
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Sliced avocado
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Pickled jalapeños

Method
 

  1. Warm the rice according to package directions or reheat leftover cooked rice.
  2. Heat the pulled pork in a skillet or microwave until hot.
  3. Warm the corn and black beans.
  4. Divide the rice evenly among four bowls.
  5. Top each bowl with pulled pork, corn, and black beans.
  6. Drizzle with barbecue sauce.
  7. Garnish with green onions and any additional toppings you enjoy.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

🧺 Kitchen Confidence
This Week’s Skill: Cooking Perfect Rice
Rice is one of the most economical pantry staples you can keep on hand. For fluffy rice, follow the package directions and avoid lifting the lid while it cooks. Once it’s done, let it rest for about 5 minutes before fluffing it gently with a fork.
Already have cooked rice in the refrigerator? That’s even better! Leftover rice reheats beautifully and is perfect for quick meals like this one.
💰 Stretch Every Grocery Dollar
Buying bags of regular long-grain rice instead of instant rice can save money over time. Cook a larger batch and refrigerate or freeze meal-sized portions for quick weeknight dinners.

♻️ Waste Not, Want Not

This recipe is a great way to use small amounts of ingredients already in your refrigerator. Don’t have black beans? Try pinto beans. No corn? Diced bell peppers, leftover roasted vegetables, or even a handful of fresh spinach work well, too.

🍽️ Cooking for One or Two

Assemble only the bowls you’ll eat today and store the ingredients separately for the best texture. Rice, pulled pork, beans, and corn can all be refrigerated for several days, making it easy to enjoy another bowl later in the week.

🥣 Meal Prep Note

Cook extra rice today and refrigerate it. You’ll have it ready for Thursday’s Sweet & Tangy Pork & Veggie Rice Bowl, saving even more time later in the week.

Storage & Freezing

Refrigerator: Store rice and toppings separately in airtight containers for up to 4 days.

Freezer: Cooked rice and pulled pork freeze well for up to 3 months.

Reheating: Reheat the rice with a splash of water to restore moisture before assembling your bowl.

Posted in Skillet Meals

Cheesy Beef & Rice Skillet

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After a busy day of campground adventures, sometimes the best meals are the simplest ones. This Cheesy Beef & Rice Skillet is a hearty, one-pan dinner packed with seasoned ground beef, tender rice, tomatoes, and plenty of melted cheese. It’s easy to make on a camp stove, Blackstone griddle, or over a campfire skillet, making it a perfect addition to your campground meal rotation.

With simple ingredients and minimal cleanup, this family-friendly meal delivers big comfort-food flavor without spending all evening cooking.

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Cheesy Beef & Rice Skillet

After a busy day of campground adventures, sometimes the best meals are the simplest ones.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and diced onion.
  3. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 6–8 minutes.
  4. Drain excess grease if necessary.
  5. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  6. Add:
  7. o Diced tomatoes
  8. o Beef broth
  9. o Rice
  10. o Italian seasoning
  11. o Smoked paprika
  12. o Black pepper
  13. Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  14. Reduce heat to low and cover.
  15. Simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  16. Remove from heat and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
  17. Cover for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts.
  18. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

Campground Prep Tip
Brown the ground beef and chop the onion at home before your trip. Store them together in a sealed container in the cooler. At camp, simply combine the ingredients and let the skillet do the work.
Rainy Day Campground Option
Don’t let bad weather derail dinner plans. This Cheesy Beef & Rice Skillet works just as well in an electric skillet inside an RV, cabin, or enclosed campsite shelter.
Simply:
  • Brown the beef and onions in the electric skillet.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients except the cheese.
  • Cover and cook according to your skillet manufacturer’s directions, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the rice is tender, top with cheese, cover, and allow it to melt before serving.
An electric skillet makes this recipe a reliable backup meal when rain, wind, or campground fire restrictions make outdoor cooking difficult.

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