Seasoned Ground Pork Skillet

A quick, flavorful ground pork recipe with garlic, onion, herbs, and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for weeknight dinners, rice bowls, tacos, or pasta.

This seasoned ground pork skillet is a versatile, budget-friendly main dish made with simple ingredients and bold flavor. It cooks in one pan, comes together fast, and works beautifully with rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, roasted vegetables, or tucked into tortillas. The mixture is savory, fragrant, and lightly sauced, making it an easy go-to recipe for busy nights.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and red bell pepper, then cook for 2 minutes more.
4. Add the ground pork, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, and red pepper flakes if using.
6. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to deepen the flavor.
7. Pour in the chicken broth and soy sauce, then stir and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
8. Remove from the heat and finish with parsley and lemon juice.
9. Serve hot with rice, potatoes, pasta, or warm tortillas.