Szechuan Green Beans With Ground Pork

This is a bit spicy so you may want to decrease the pepper flakes and add more at the end for taste. I made this for a pot-luck Chinese dinner that is why the serving size is for 8. Can be cut in half. Delicious over Chinese white rice.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground lean pork
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil
• 5  cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
• 4  garlic cloves, grated
• 4  tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 4  teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 4  cups white rice, hot and cooked

Directions

1. Steam beans 5 minutes (should be snappy not mushy).
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med high heat. Saute pork mixture until pork loses it's pink color - stirring to a crumble. Add steamed green beans and garlic - saute for 3-5 minutes more.
4. Combine hoisin sauce, sugar, pepper flakes and soy sauce in a small bowl - stirring with a whisk to incorporate ingredients.
5. Pour mixture into pan with pork and green beans. Cook another 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.
6. Serve over hot rice - Enjoy!