Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes
If you like your meals simple, but with a kick then our Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes will really hit the spot!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories343
- Carbs31g
- Protein33g
- Fat8.4g
- Saturates2.3g
- Sugars4.6g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Our Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes recipe is a really simple dish that packs a spicy, flavour punch!
This ‘one pot wonder’ means that you don’t need to worry about piles of washing up and is inspired by some of our favourite Asian flavours. You can alter the amount of chilli flakes and powder in this recipe to make it milder or – if you’re really brave – even spicier!
If you’ve never tried baking broccoli before, then it’s a great way to add an extra level of flavour alongside some nice crispiness. It also really helps to make this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes a delicious meal in itself without adding loads of extra calories!
What diets is this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes suitable for?
This Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes is suitable for dairy free diets.
It can be made suitable for gluten free diets as long as you use gluten free versions of the following ingredients;
- Soy sauce
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
How Weight Watchers friendly is this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes recipe?
- You need to count 7 Points per portion of this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes recipe if you’re on WW Green.
- You need to count 7 Points per portion of this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes recipe if you’re on WW Blue.
- You need to count 4 Points per portion of this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes recipe if you’re on WW Purple.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes?
You’ll need some reduced fat peanut butter powder which is available in most supermarkets.
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If you can’t find reduced fat peanut butter powder in the supermarket, then you can use PB2 powder instead, which you can pick up online here.
You’ll also need a casserole dish that is suitable for use on the hob as well as in the oven, like this one.
How many calories are in this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes?
There are 343 calories per portion in this Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 170ºC. Spray a large hob and oven proof casserole dish with low calorie cooking spray and heat on the hob.
Step 2
Place the halved baby potatoes into the pan, cut side down, and fry in the low calorie cooking spray until they start to colour. This should take around 5 minutes.
Step 3
Once they start to go golden, flip over and sprinkle on the paprika and chilli flakes. Leave to cook for another couple of minutes.
Step 4
While the potatoes are browning, add the rest of the ingredients to a bowl, reserving the broccoli and sesame seeds and mix well.
Step 5
Once the potatoes have been browned, turn the heat off and add the pork and sauce in between the potatoes. Scatter over the broccoli and place into the oven for 30-35 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
Step 6
Serve with a sprinkling of sesame seeds!
What could I serve with Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes?
This Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes really is a meal in itself! If you wanted to serve it with an accompaniment, then any of the following would work really well:
How do you know when Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes is cooked?
You should bake this dish for around 30-35 minutes or until the potatoes and broccoli are tender and the pork is cooked through.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes until piping hot.
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Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes
If you like your meals simple, but with a kick then our Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes will really hit the spot!
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
45 MINS
- KCals 343
- Carbs 31G
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 170ºC. Spray a large hob and oven proof casserole dish with low calorie cooking spray and heat on the hob.
- Place the halved baby potatoes into the pan, cut side down, and fry in the low calorie cooking spray until they start to colour. This should take around 5 minutes.
- Once starting to go golden, flip over and sprinkle on the paprika and chilli flakes. Leave to cook for another couple of minutes.
- While the potatoes are browning, add the rest of the ingredients to a bowl, reserving the broccoli and sesame seeds and mix well.
- Once the potatoes have been browned, turn the heat off and add the pork and sauce in between the potatoes. Scatter over the broccoli and place into the oven for 30-35 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
- Serve with a sprinkling of sesame seeds!
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Denise PeachSunday 11th July 2021
This looks amazing. However, do I really need the peanut butter powder or any other peanut butter. I don’t like nuts.
HollyWednesday 14th July 2021
Hey Denise, you could omit the peanut butter powder if you aren’t a fan! Hope that helps!
JamesMonday 19th April 2021
I can’t find any peanut butter powder in my supermarket, can I use peanut butter instead? If so would crunch or smooth be better?
HollyWednesday 21st April 2021
Hey James, yes you could use smooth peanut butter and alter the calories accordingly, hope that helps!
NicholaTuesday 13th April 2021
Hi, I’ve only hot frozen broccoli atm, would this work?
HollyFriday 16th April 2021
Hey Nichola, yes frozen broccoli will work fine in this recipe, hope that helps!
JulietSaturday 10th April 2021
Hi is the bang bang pork recipe in one of the books, I can’t find it in the index – probably can’t see for looking lol. Thank you
HollyFriday 16th April 2021
Hey Juliet, the Bang Bang Pork with Spicy Roast Potatoes is exclusive to our website so doesn’t appear in any of our books, hope that helps!
ZoeTuesday 6th April 2021
Do I cook in the oven with a lid on?
HollyWednesday 7th April 2021
Hi Zoe, no need to cover with a lid, hope that helps!
Lisa HolburnTuesday 6th April 2021
Do you cover the dish in the oven?
HollyWednesday 7th April 2021
Hi Lisa, there’s no need to cover this with a lid, hope that helps!
Hayley KirkbyTuesday 6th April 2021
Hi. At step 4 you say mix all the other ingredients except for the sesame seeds. Then at step five you say scatter over the broccoli. Should the broccoli be included in step 4?
HollyTuesday 6th April 2021
Hey Hayley, I’ve amended the method in this recipe to make it a little clearer, hope that helps!
Step 4 While the potatoes are browning, add the rest of the ingredients to a bowl, reserving the broccoli and sesame seeds and mix well.
Step 5 Once the potatoes have been browned, turn the heat off and add the pork and sauce in between the potatoes. Scatter over the broccoli and place into the oven for 30-35 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
Jenny RiddellMonday 5th April 2021
I have just made the bang bang pork which was very nice but the broccoli looked and tasted a bit wilted. Was it because I shouldn’t have put the lid on the casserole pot when it went in the oven?
HollyWednesday 7th April 2021
Hey Jenny, there’s no need to cover this with a lid so that may have been the reason the broccoli is a little soggy, hope that helps!
LisaSunday 4th April 2021
Would this work with chicken instead of pork?
HollyWednesday 7th April 2021
Hey Lisa, you could swap the pork for chicken but it may cook a lot faster so test a piece to check it is cooked through and no pinkness remains, hope that helps!
Lisa BakerThursday 1st April 2021
Does it matter what cut of pork is used? What do you suggest as pork can often be dry?
HollyWednesday 21st April 2021
Hey Lisa, if you go to your local supermarket you should fine some ready diced pork this is usually diced pork loin or topside which is perfect for this recipe, hope that helps!
Jane MorganMonday 29th March 2021
Your bang bang pork looks delicious
However I am allergic to peanuts. Is it possible to replace the peanut butter paste with something else?
HollyWednesday 31st March 2021
Hi Jane, I’ve just had a look online and there is a brand called Wowbutter which is peanut butter made from soybeans so nut free, so you could try some of that or just omit the 1 tsp all together and the flavours will still be great, hope that helps!
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