Main Dish Recipes - Sweet and Sour Pork Skillet

Ingredients  

• 1 lb. boneless pork, cut in 3/4-inch cubes                         

• 1 13 1/2-oz. can pineapple tidbits                                    

• 1/4 cup vinegar                                 

• 1 1/2 tsps. salt                                   

• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 

• 2 Tbs. sugar       

• 1 cup Uncle Ben's Converted Brand Rice

• 1 green pepper, cut into small squares

• 1 tomato, cut into thin wedges

Makes 4-6 servings

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Method:

1. Brown pork in cooking oil in 10-inch skillet; drain. Drain pineapple tidbits, reserving liquid. Add water to liquid to make 2 1/2 cups.

2. Add liquid, vinegar, salt, garlic salt and sugar to pork; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes.

3. Remove cover, stir in rice. Cover and continue cooking about 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and pork is tender.

4. Stir in pineapple tidbits, green pepper and tomato wedges. Heat through.

Variations: Nice to add sliced water chestnuts or bamboo shoots at end of cooking, or substitute cubed ham or cubed uncooked chicken for pork.