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Slow-Cooker Mexican Pork Burrito Bowls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Slow-Cooker Mexican Pork Burrito Bowls
Servings: 8
Lunch

This Slow-Cooker Mexican Pork Burrito Bowls is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Making Mexican burrito bowls at home is easy when you cook your pork in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
  • 1 boneless pork shoulder (about 3 lb)
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ red enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • Salsa, shredded Mexican cheese blend and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Instructions

  1. Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in cooker.
  2. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over pork shoulder, pressing to coat. Place pork in cooker. Top with enchilada sauce.
  3. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until tender. Remove pork from slow cooker; shred meat with fork, discarding fat. Place shredded pork in large bowl. Strain sauce. Add chiles, salt and 1 cup of the strained sauce. Stir well.
  4. Spoon about 3/4 cup rice into each of 8 individual serving bowls. Top each with about 1/2 cup pork mixture and 1/4 cup lettuce. Garnish with salsa, cheese and/or cilantro.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.

Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Slow-Cooker Mexican Pork Burrito Bowls recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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