Pork and Rice

Prep: 5 min Cook: 7 min Total: 12 min Servings: 4
Annie Lampella @ Ketofocus

By Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Published October 4, 2021 • Updated February 3, 2026

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Pork and rice is an easy low-carb dinner you can make on a busy weeknight. It's the ideal meal when you have leftover pork as well. Stir fry pork with leftover vegetables and mix in a cream of mushroom soup. Add hearts of palm rice or cauliflower rice to finish the dish.

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Pork and Rice

Prep 5m Cook 7m Total 12m 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups cubed cooked pork or 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz mushroom soup
  • 9 oz hearts of palm rice or cauliflower rice

Step by Step Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1
Sauté vegetables

Add avocado oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and onion and stir fry vegetables. Use any vegetables that pair well in this recipe. Cook until vegetables have softened.

onion bell pepper and mushroom cooking in a skillet
2
Cook pork

Add pork to the skillet and cook until heated through or browned (if using ground pork). Sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
NOTE: If using raw pork, remove vegetables first and set them aside.

cubed cooked pork on top of vegetables
3
Cream of Mushroom

Pour in mushroom soup and stir until heated through.

pouring a creamy mushroom sauce on a stir fry skillet
4
Add rice

Add hearts of palm rice or cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir until heated through. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

a skillet with pork, rice and vegetables cooked in it
Nutrition Per Serving
280 Calories
16.7g Fat
28g Protein
5.5g Net Carbs
8.2g Total Carbs
4 Servings
Nutrition disclaimer

The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.

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Pork and Rice

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a different type of meat instead of pork?

Yes! You can substitute the pork with chicken, turkey, or even tofu for a vegetarian option. Just adjust the cooking time based on the meat you choose.

What if I don't have hearts of palm rice?

No problem! You can easily swap it with cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, or shirataki noodles for a low-carb alternative.

How do I store leftovers from this pork and rice dish?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Can I make this recipe dairy-free?

Yes! Just use a dairy-free cream of mushroom soup or make your own with coconut milk and mushrooms. This keeps the dish creamy without the dairy.

Is this recipe suitable for meal prep?

Yes! This pork and rice dish is perfect for meal prep. Just portion it out into containers and it keeps well in the fridge or freeze it for longer storage.

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Keto Pork and Rice Recipe

white plates stacked up with a pork and rice dinner on top

This quick and easy keto dinner is one that I like to make when I am short on time and need to get a healthy, homecooked dinner on the table. It’s even easier if you plan your meals right and cook it after you made a roasted pork loin. I like to make up two pork loins at a time so I have leftovers to make this pork stir fry the next day. Perfect for using up leftover pork chops too!

Even if you didn’t pre-plan and have leftover cooked pork to work with, you can use ground pork or sausage. Simply cook a pound of ground pork in the skillet until cooked through. Everything is mixed together and flavored with a cream of mushroom soup. If you don’t have access to this sauce, substitute with 2-3 oz of cream cheese or make your own cream of mushroom sauce.

There are lots of options with this easy keto meal and I rotate it into our meal plan often since it’s easy to customize each week.

close up of chunks of pork and bell pepper mixed in with rice

Stir Fry Vegetables

In this pork and rice recipe as listed above, I used sliced mushrooms, bell pepper and onion as the vegetable component of this meal; however, you can use any vegetables that pair well with pork as long as they are low-carb. I often throw in leftover vegetables that are close to turning bad. Here are some other vegetables that work well in this pork stir fry:

  • green beans
  • zucchini
  • cauliflower florets
  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • kale
  • red bell pepper
  • tomato

 

 

Keto Rice

This pork and rice recipe works without the rice; however, I think it adds a hint of flavor plus substance so there is enough food to feed my family of four. I used hearts of palm rice in this recipe. I like using this rice as it has a similar appearance and texture to regular rice. Plus it has a neutral flavor. Those who don’t care for the taste of cauliflower rice will prefer hearts of palm rice.

The other option is to use cauliflower rice instead. I recommend buying riced cauliflower from the grocery store. It’s usually in the produce department or you can use frozen cauliflower rice.

About the Author
Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Annie is a Doctor of Pharmacy, mom, and the recipe creator behind KetoFocus. With a B.S. in Genetics from UC Davis, she has over 14 years of experience developing family-friendly keto recipes based on the science of human metabolism.

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    Megan Bird Apr 29, 2022

    Rice is not keto

    Reply
    1. Annie Lampella
      Annie Lampella Apr 29, 2022

      I didn't use rice. I used hearts of palm rice.

      Reply

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