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Taqueria Pork Bowls
Taqueria Pork Bowls

Taqueria Pork Bowls

with Corn Esquites, Sour Cream & Cilantro

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 19, 2025

Imagine going to your local taqueria and filling up a bowl with a bit of each of your favorite fillings and sides. Dinner bliss? Our chefs thought so—which is why they dreamed up this genius meal. You get steamy jasmine rice, spiced ground pork, cheese, and sour cream. To top it all off (pun intended), there’s even one of our favorite Mexican street foods, esquites—a mix of charred corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cheese, and jalapeño. You really can have it all!

Tags:
Quick
Easy Prep
Spicy
Easy Cleanup
Allergens:
Milk
Eggs

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time20 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

¾ cup

Jasmine Rice

1 unit

Jalapeño

1 teaspoon

Chili Powder

1 unit

Beef Stock Concentrate

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

10 ounce

Ground Pork

1 unit

Lime

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 unit

Corn

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories1040 kcal
Fat56 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate91 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein36 g
Cholesterol185 mg
Sodium800 mg
Potassium450 mg
Calcium140 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Strainer
Large Pan
Large Bowl

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1
  • In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Char Corn
2
  • While rice cooks, drain corn, then pat very dry with paper towels.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan.

  • Turn off heat; transfer corn to a large bowl and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

Prep
3
  • Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.

  • Quarter lime. Mince jalapeño, removing ribs and seeds for less heat.

Cook Pork
4
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over medium-high heat. Add pork*, Southwest Spice Blend, half the chili powder (you’ll use the rest in the next step), and a big pinch of salt. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned, 3-5 minutes.

  • Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer and cook until pork is saucy and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.

Make Esquites
5
  • While pork cooks, stir mayonnaise, half the Monterey Jack (save the rest for serving), remaining chili powder, and juice from half the lime into bowl with charred corn.

  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add another squeeze of lime juice if desired. Stir in as much jalapeño as you like.

Finish & Serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper.

  • Divide rice between bowls and top with pork, corn esquites, and remaining Monterey Jack.

  • Dollop with sour cream. Pick cilantro leaves from stems; tear leaves into pieces and sprinkle over dish. For extra heat, sprinkle with any remaining jalapeño if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.

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