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Pork/Ham: Slow-Cooked Sweet & Sour Pork

Source of Recipe

Casseroles & Slow Cooker Meals, Pillsbury Classics January 2


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin -- cut into cubes
1 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits -- in unsweetened juice, undrained
1 medium red or green bell pepper -- cut into squares
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 1/3 cups water
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch


Recipe

In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine pork, pineapple, bell pepper, brown sugar, ginger, vinegar and soy sauce; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. About 25 minutes before serving, cook rice in 1 1/3 cups water as directed on package. About 5 minutes before serving, in small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons water and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into pork mixture in slow cooker. Cover; cook on high setting for an additional 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve pork mixture over rice. 4 servings.