No need to waste your leftovers when you can have this tasty, budget-friendly BBQ Pork and Beans.
Tossing leftovers is no way to go through life.
It is a huge waste of food, and I can't stand food waste. Cannot stand it.
Leftovers are delicious, and they are a great way to stretch your food budget.
Plus, leftovers can help save you time which is a huge deal to me.
This week, I've been testing and photographing multiple recipes each day, and anything that can save me from wasting food + save me time is a recipe I can get behind.
I had leftover cooked pork tenderloin and found some barbecue sauce in the fridge, so I decided to make a little bbq pork.
Since I only had a little leftover pork, I needed something else to add a little substance to stretch the pork.
Beans it was since there was a can of pinto beans just waiting to be used in the pantry. Dice some veggies, add to a pot, and simmer for a while. That's it.
It's great served over rice or on a bun or even in lettuce leaves for a lettuce wrap. Whatever works!
BBQ Pork and Beans
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small carrot diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 green onions chopped
- ½ cup barbeque sauce
- ¾ cup chicken broth or water
- 8 ounces cooked pork diced
- 15 ounce can pinto beans drained & rinsed
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned.
- Add garlic and green onions. Stir for 2 minutes.
- Add barbeque sauce, water or chicken broth, cooked pork, and pinto beans. Stir well.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45-60 minutes until the veggies are soft and the meat is very tender.
- Serve over rice, on a bun, or in a lettuce wrap. Enjoy!
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