Pulled pork meal prep bowls are full of summery flavors: spicy Instant Pot pulled pork, roasted sweet potatoes, corn and fresh tomatoes! Gluten-free, paleo, and perfect for lunches.
Pulled pork is the kind of recipe that makes a big batch, so it's always good to have a plan to use up the leftovers. I've shared a pulled pork meal prep plan (with shopping list) on the blog before, but these pulled pork meal prep bowls are another great option!
While I tend to stay away from leaner pork cuts like pork tenderloin when it comes to meal prep, pulled pork is absolutely perfect, because it won't dry out (especially in a sauce).
Plus, the sauce from pulled pork acts to provide flavor to the other ingredients in these bowls. I think you're going to love them!
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Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe
- it has big, bold flavors: spicy, sweet, savory, and tangy.
- it's loaded with veggies: sweet potato, corn, tomatoes & jalapenos
- it's such a great way to use up leftover pulled pork!
Ingredient notes
- pulled pork- to make this recipe, you'll need 2 cups of pulled pork. Check out my Instant Pot pulled pork and my slow cooker pulled pork! You can use your own recipe, though this recipe works best with a 'saucy' pulled pork, rather than something more naked like carnitas.
- sweet potatoes- you'll need 5-6 cups of cubed sweet potato, which is either one large sweet potato, or 2-3 medium ones.
- corn- this recipe works best with fresh corn versus canned or frozen; use your favorite method to cook your corn on the cob- mine is in the Instant Pot!
- tomatoes- I don't normally recommend using tomatoes in meal prep recipes as they get juicy and soft, but this texture is actually perfect for this recipe.
Step by step directions
1. Cook pulled pork- Check out my Instant Pot pulled pork and my slow cooker pulled pork. Cook through and shred the pork shoulder.
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Cook corn Roast sweet potatoes
2. Cook corn & sweet potatoes- You'll want 1 cup corn kernels, which is around 2 ears of corn. Cook them in the Instant Pot or in a pot of boiling water on the stove.
For the sweet potatoes, toss in olive oil, then spread out on a sheet pan. Season with salt & pepper. Roast at 425°F for 25 minutes, stirring them up halfway through.
3. Assemble bowls- To 2 cup meal prep containers, add ½ cup pulled pork with some sauce, ¼ of the batch of sweet potatoes, ¼ cup of corn and ¼ of the tomatoes.
4. Store- Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
5. Serve- Reheat in the microwave until steaming hot, mix everything up, and enjoy!
Other ingredients you could add
- shredded cabbage or slaw
- shredded carrots
- chopped bell peppers
- tortilla chips
- cauliflower rice
- avocado (to serve)
- greek yogurt or sour cream (to serve)
FAQ
The recipe only uses a portion of the full batch of pulled pork and makes 4 portions. You could get 8-12 servings if you used the full batch; to do this, you'll need to 2-3x the sweet potatoes, corn and tomatoes.
Raw tomatoes and roasted sweet potatoes do not freeze well. The pulled pork freeze/thaws great, though! Place in an air tight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
You can serve it as is (bowl-style), or in a tortilla. You can top with avocado, salsa, sour cream, tortilla chips, cilantro, or your favorite Mexican-inspired toppings.
More meal prep bowls
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More ways to use up pulled pork
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Pulled Pork Meal Prep Bowls
Ingredients
Clean Eating Instant Pot Pulled Pork (*see note)
- 13.5 oz can of tomato sauce 398 mL
- 1 tablespoon chili powder mild
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2-3 lbs pork shoulder boneless recommended; see note 1
Pulled Pork Meal Prep Bowls
- 1 large sweet potato 5-6 cups cut into ¾ inch cubes
- 1 tabespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 2 ears corn 1 cup kernels
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 jalapeno seeded & chopped
Instructions
Pulled Pork
- Assemble- In the stainless steel insert of an Instant Pot, stir together all ingredients except the pork shoulder. Add the pork shoulder, flip it over to coat in the sauce.
- Cook- Put the lid on the Instant Put, set the valve to 'sealed' and set to high pressure for 90 minutes. When the 90 minutes is up, release pressure immediately, or allow to naturally release for 10-20 minutes.
- Shred- Remove the pork shoulder from the pot, shred with a couple of forks or an electric hand mixer, and place back in the Instant Pot.
Corn & sweet potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt & pepper and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Corn- Cook them in the Instant Pot (2 minutes with quick pressure release) or in a pot of boiling water on the stove (boil for 10 minutes). Cool, then slice the kernels off the cob.
Assemble bowls
- Assemble- in four 2 cup meal prep containers, add:* ½ cup pulled pork with some sauce* ¼ of the batch of sweet potatoes* ¼ cup of corn*¼ of the tomatoes
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Jaden says
Just made this and it is absolutely amazing!!! Will be making again!
Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Hi Jaden, so glad you enjoyed these spicy pulled pork meal prep bowls! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review 🙂
Leith says
Would it be possible to get the nutrition facts just for the pork? I love it as a meal prep, but like to mix and match with other veggies and sides!
Denise Bustard says
Hi Leith! If you click through to the pulled pork recipes (either the Instant Pot or slow cooker ones), you can find the nutritional info for 1/2 cup of shredded pork in the recipe card.
Debbie H says
Just wondering about reheating the bowls. When you are ready to eat, how long to reheat in microwave?
Denise says
I give them 1.5 minutes on high, but it depends on your microwave...mine is not very strong. Hope this helps!
Imke says
This looks delicious - the whole familiy is excited about trying it! Just in time for going back to school next week! I was just wondering whether chili powder is a particular spice mix or ground chilis?Here in Germany things are sometimes called the same but are actually something different. If it's a mix, do you recommend any particular brands? I might be able to get it online. Thanks!!!
Denise says
Hi Imke! It's a paprika-based chili powder, similar to this one! When I buy it in the store here it's not spicy at all. I buy McKormick or Club House, are they available in Germany?
Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
I love pulled pork, but am not a huge fan of eating it on buns...seriously so excited about these veggie ideas to serve it with! Not to mention that healthier sauce too....seriously love everything about this recipe!! 🙂
Denise says
Thanks so much! I find pulled pork can feel really heavy sometimes, so it's nice to lighten things up with lots of veggies!