Spicy Pork Brussels Bowls are a delicious low-carb meal, made with shredded brussels sprouts as the base, smoky ground pork, and an egg on top!
Spicy Pork Brussels Bowls
I’m pretty obsessed with these low-carb bowls, which use shredded sautéed brussels sprouts as the base. The smoky ground pork is the perfect complement, and the runny egg on top makes it saucy and delicious. If you don’t eat pork, use any ground meat in its place. For some other brussels sprouts recipes, try my Brussels Sprouts Carbonara, Cacio E Pepe Brussels Sprouts , and Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta.
This spicy pork bowl is very easy to make and excellent for meal prep. You can even freeze the bowls without the egg. I season the ground pork with a blend of Mexican spices, including smoky paprika, ancho chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. The meat is so flavorful!
Can you put brussels sprouts in a food processor?
Yes, putting brussels sprouts in your food processor is an excellent way to save time shredding sprouts. Just attach the slicing blade, and they’ll be ready in no time! You can also buy pre-shredded brussels sprouts at the grocery store if you don’t have time to slice them by hand.
Pork Brussels Sprouts Bowl Tips & Variations:
Swap your protein: Substitute the pork for any ground meat you wish. Try it with lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, or go meatless with Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat.
Add a grain: If you’d like to get more portions out of this bowl recipe, serve it over brown rice or quinoa to make it even more filling.
To meal prep: Divide into four meal prep containers. Cover and refrigerate up to four days. To heat, microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
How to freeze: Freeze covered for up to three months without the egg. To reheat, transfer to the refrigerator or reheat from frozen in 30-second intervals until heated through.
More Bowl Recipes You’ll Love:
- Chorizo Breakfast Bowls
- Lemon-Chili Shrimp Quinoa Bowls
- Greek Chicken Meal Prep Rice Bowls
- Shrimp Fajita Bowls
- Slow Cooker Banh-Mi Rice Bowls
Spicy Pork Brussels Bowls
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 1 pound 90% lean ground pork, or swap it for a meatless ground meat option
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoky paprika
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 cups shredded brussels sprouts
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, spray with oil and cook the meat, breaking it up in small pieces.
- Combine spices in a small bowl.
- Add garlic, season with spices and vinegar and cook until browned and no longer pink in the middle, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Set aside on a plate.
- Add the brussels and onions to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally until the brussels start to brown and are tender crisp, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Return the pork to the skillet and mix everything together 1 to 2 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick skillet and spray with oil, when hot cook the eggs, covered until the whites are just set and the yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Thanks for this awesome recipe. I ended up making a few slight changes. Inside of olive oil I used vacon fat, instead of onions I used rainbow carrots, and instead of cooking the meat first I sauteed the brussel sproutd and the carrots first then when those were almost done I cooked the meat in the same pan. I also used only half the chili powder so it wasn’t too spicy. Everything was delicious. I never thought if cooking pork with brussel sprouts. What a win!!
I make this a couple times a month. I swap broccoli for the Brussel sprouts as we aren’t a fan of them in our house. It’s so filling and very flavorful. Sometimes I add a little chicken broth if I want it a bit saucer. I love serving mine over some rice with sriracha mayo. Yum!!
Pretty good, spicy, but my husband and I found it very dry.
This one has made it into regular rotation! It’s pretty quick and tasty! Caramelizing the onions adds another layer of flavor. We love it and my veggie hating 20-something daughter “kinda” likes it. Score!
Definitely a score! 🙂
Very simple and tasty dinner. I normally knock this up for myself and then halve the portion for another day.
I have made this several times and really like it for meal prep. I am not a hot spicy person; but did feel it was a little bland. This time I used 2 t of smoked paprike, 3 t of ancho chili powder, deleted the cayenne (too hot for me) used 1 t of oregano and 1/2 t of cumin. I loved the added flavor from the spices and felt this was my best version. I also browned everything in my cast iron skillet which browned the pork better and I think contributed to the outcome! Love Gina’s recipes and appreciate all the work that she puts into turning out great ideas every week!
Made this for dinner last week and added an extra egg. Great flavor and it was something new for me. What I really liked is that I reheated a portion in a skillet every evening and it was just as good as the first day I made it.
We love this one!! It is in regular rotation. In a pinch, we’ve made it with shredded cabbage and it’s still great!
Whole family loves this recipe, we serve over rice and the eggs make it so good!
Was expecting this to be some kind of revelation considering the reviews and the fact I love pork and Brussels sprouts. This was bland for me. Maybe I should’ve doubled the spices. It just needs a big KICK. Maybe I’ll have to add some lemon or lime to brighten it up.
Also this took SO long to make because I had to trim and shred all the Brussels by hand. Not worth it. Such a shame
So easy to make and delicious!
Currently pregnant and this meal has been my OBSESSION. So easy to make, healthy, and filling! Thank you!!
Glad you enjoy it!
Loved this and so easy, I used sweet Italian sausage, didn’t have the adobe seasoning but was still spicy enough
This was very good! I was a little concerned it would be too spicy but it wasn’t! Light but very filling. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
While delicious, it’s not even kind of spicy. I’d do what someone else said and double the spices
Love this recipe! I’ve made it with ground chicken and ground turkey as well and find it to be just as good. Keep the fabulous recipes coming!!
Love this dish, have made it multiple times😋 so good !!
This dish is awesome! 5 star!
Fabulous recipe! Now my “go to”meal prep.
a regular in my dinner rotation
I double the spices
So delicious!
This was so good! Definitely making again!
I am very interested to try this for lunch meal preps. I saw someone else asked, but I didn’t see the answer. If meal prepping for the week, would you fry the egg and keep it with the lunch? I wouldn’t have a place at work to fry one up.
I would soft boil the eggs instead for meal prep. Reheated yolks are… Unpleasant
This is an amazing, easy, delicious weeknight dinner. Everyone loves it included my toddlers and older kids! My 70 year old father said he’s never enjoyed a brussel sprout in his life bc they’re always “bitter” no matter how they’re prepared… I made this dish for him. He had 2 big bowls!
Thank you for the recipes, Gina!
Absolutely love this recipe! I went with lean ground beef, doubled the eggs with 2 per serving.
Delicious! Went down very well last night. So simple and tasty
Where can you find 90/10 lean ground pork?
Really enjoyed! Highly recommend.
So good, so easy and makes great leftovers too. Yum!
This was truly delicious! Thank you for this recipe! It’s a keeper!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Delicious and spicy. Used ground beef because no pork on hand. Still awesome and hearty!
This is one of my favorite meals ever. The fried egg really seals the deal for me.
Do the calories listed include the egg on top? Can’t wait to make it!
Yes. 🙂
yes
Looks awesome! how many days can u keep the egg if you prep the meal when you work… is it any good?
We love this recipe! Found it a few weeks ago and has turned into a family favorite. Kids love it too which is a bonus. Simple, quick dinner that’s healthy and delicious. I personally don’t think anything needs to be changed.
Thanks Corrine!
Easy and delicious! I ended up using more Brussels sprouts because I didn’t measure and it made a ton of leftovers. I had to add more seasoning because of this. Anyone looking to tone down the heat could add more Brussels sprouts if you have them. I used regular chili powder. I didn’t do the egg on top since I made so much, but I’m sure it’s delicious. I would make this again!
My fiance doesn’t like brussel sprouts so I used Napa cabbage instead. We both loved it!
OMG!!! This was fantastic!!! Thank you!!
I am so glad!
DELICIOUS!! I made this and it was so excellent that I made it again as soon as the first batch was gone. I reheat at 350 for 20 mins and the sprouts get extra crispy and it’s amazing!
I bought higher fat pork due to availability and then made it the second time with the lower fat in the recipe. There’s a huge difference. It’s yummy in it’s heathier written way, but addictive with the higher fat content – as most things are.
If your points or macros can support 80 or 85% lean pork, I highly recommend the splurge!
🙂
Has anyone used beef instead of pork? I want to try it with pork but ground beef is what I have on hand today.
This fish is very good! It is on our weekly rotation! No changes needed.
Love this recipe! The spices are so good together, and I have used both beef and pork. I prefer doing 6 minute eggs on these, but I am extra like that.
I never comment but this one is now one of my favorites! The egg, the spice, perfect!
Don’t cover the egg! I made this exactly, and it was delicious. Was not too spicy for us. Needed more salt, but that’s a personal thing. I made one egg covered as directed and one uncovered and covered left a film over the yolk. Probably just a matter of aesthetics. We are over-medium folks so this was the first time I’ve done sunny side up. Next time I’ll probably shake a little more vinegar in after the mix comes together. It could have used just a tad more zip. Overall, definitely going into rotation.
Third recipe I’ve made in a week and I loved it! It’s good without the egg too!
I really wanted to love this b/c I like all the ingredients and will eat just about anything that calls for a runny egg on it but the seasoning on the pork was SO overpowering (not heat, just general flavor) and I am not anti spice…I;d cut back on the paprika & ancho powder, personally, or add little by little until you think it’s got the right amount.
I rarely leave recipe reviews or comments, but this dish was outstanding. It was very spicy, and I may reduce the amount of cayenne next time. Will probably up the amount of smoked paprika, as it was delicious in this dish. The egg fried medium on top really sets it off. When I get off Whole30, I’d love to have this dish with a thick slice of toasted sourdough. Yum.
This recipe is great…..I would add chopped tomato and maybe some corn at the end, just to add a little sweet with the heat. Definitely do the egg! But the leftovers for tacos was awesome! Would make this again just to use for tacos/burritos….whatever you want to call them. Sooooo goood!
Idk what kind of skillets y’all have, but mine for sure could not fit SIX CUPS of shredded brussel sprouts. Is that a typo?
Agree!
Making this as I type and was coming here to look at the comments for this exact reason. I have managed about 4 cups and it’s still overflowing in my cast iron skillet.
I use a large deep skillet to make this! A wok works great too.
You really need a large deep skillet or even a wok. It shrinks when it cooks.
My husband and I love this recipe! Perfect with over easy eggs on top. No need to change a thing. One of our favorites!!
SOOOOO GOOD!!!
so easy and good!!
So so good!
Quick, healthy and tasty! Will make it again!
This recipe is a Winner! Just enough spice and tons of flavor. Served it with an over easy egg. I only made one change and that was to add a couple of pieces of bacon at the request of my husband. It’s perfect for breakfast or supper.
Love, love, love this recipe! Delicious, nutritious and filling! I add 2 cups extra of the shredded brussel sprouts (done in my food processor) to get an extra serving out of the recipe.
Such big flavor! Love this. Easy weeknight dinner. I threw an egg over top. Yum!
Loved this recipe, but when I calculated the points shown, I come up with 6 BP not 2. Why is there a 4 point difference?
I may have added items differently in WW. But on the green plan, it showed me it was 5pts. Which really great still, but wanted to see if anyone else was getting this t, new to WW!
Made this for dinner and added a little bonus quinoa. It was amazing! Thanks for sharing such a simple, yummy recipe!
I made this on impulse and I’m so glad I did. Great spice to it. Enough for my husband and not too much for me. I think the egg on top helps to make this dish. It is definitely going into a regular menu rotation.
5 stars for flavor, 3 stars for inaccurate nutrient information. The pork alone in this recipe is over 300 cal per serving. It’s a shame because I was using the info to plan…oh well
It depends on the ground pork you buy honestly! Since ground pork doesn’t always have labels this can be tricky depending on what part of the pork you are using, unless you grind it yourself.
Wow wow amazing! I love the spice blend! I used 1 & 1/4 pounds of pork and it was still pretty spicy. Super easy, quick to make, and very filling. I didn’t make the eggs but I think I’ll try it next time for a brunch-y spin on it. Another fantastic SkinnyTaste recipe!
I didn’t have ancho chili powder so I used regular. And I wasn’t feeling the egg but I had some leftover avocado lime ranch dressing from chick fil a I drizzled on top. Yum! Thanks for a delicious low carb recipe 🙂
Can I substitute chicken sausage (with the casing removed) for the pork. I have some left over chicken sausages from your cauliflower rice balls, which were also delicious!! If I can substitute, do I still use the spices? Thanks!
I’ve made this a few times and it’s really good. Last night, we substituted zucchini since we didn’t have Brussel sprouts. It was really good alternative.
This is delicious and SO easy for a quick weeknight meal! I’ve added rice occasionally but it’s great as a low-carb option without the rice (bc the brussel sprout mix is GREAT and full of flavor).
Also I’ve started with hot Italian sausage just to save some more time on a weeknight but love the recommended spice mixture as well.
The egg on top really makes it!
This was amazing!! Did not think it would have so much flavor –felt like we were eating at a high-end restaurant! Delicious –thanks! My husband was like what is this called? Im like brussel sprouts with pork–ha he thought it was some fancy European dish.
Wow! So easy and so tasty. Hubby even said “this is the best thing you have cooked” 🤨 Will definitely have this in our monthly rotation!
Can the spices be subbed for taco seasoning?
This was outstanding! I made it with ground beef only because pork doesn’t usually sit well with me, and it was so, so good! The spice level and seasoning was perfection. My husband said this was like finding “a gem in the rough.” I gravitate to Skinnytaste recipes most nights but this is the first time I’ve ever commented because it was that good! Bravo! Keep the low carb full meals coming!
Yum! Really enjoyed this recipe and the left overs!
Was really well spiced, and a nice quick healthy weeknight meal! I wanted a little more brightness, so I might try adding some pickled red onion at the end of cooking next time.
I honestly could eat this dish every day of my life! It is that good! I served this dish over brown rice and it was very filling. I especially loved using the homemade spice blend, which could easily be adjusted to your preferred heat level. My favorite part is how the runny egg yolk creates the perfect sauce to this dish. Absolutely UH-MAZING!
I really liked this recipe but I calculate on Blue as 5 points. Either way I make it often and have it in the mornings as well as for lunch. Thank you for sharing it.
Quickl and easy! We added a touch more red wine vinegar and it was divine!
This is a fantastic breakfast or lunch. I had Aleppo pepper on hand whose distinct flavor elevated the ancho. I also needed a little juicy, my Brussels were super dry, so I added a touch of garlic broth. Not even enough to soak the bottom of the pan. The second time I made it upon my guys request for more, I doubled the batch and froze it in portions, an easy meal for him to take out of the freezer if I’m not around.
So delicious and so easy to make. My husband, 2 kids and I all devoured it. Will definitely be a regular in our rotation. I added a can of black beans for extra volume and brown rice.
Loved this recipe! Added some soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and sesame seeds to the brussel sprouts for a more Asian inspired meal.
Made this tonight and it was so so good! It was unique but definitely good enough to be added to our dinner rotation. We added a side of brown rice with it.
How do you recommend reheating after frozen?
Fantastic recipe, ends up having a chorizo flavor. My husband gave it 2 thumbs up. I used a whole onion and sautéed it up beforehand. Super easy and will definitely be in our rotation. Highly recommend.
Love love loved this recipe! And it tasted even better heated up in my opinion! I substituted impossible ground “beef” for the pork and it was great. 5 stars. Will make again often!!
Delicious. I plan to eat for breakfast all week. I sauted left over kahlua pork and added spices. I used half brussel sprout/coleslaw mix and doubled onion and garlic. I eye balled the measurements but I like extra flavor, so I was very heavy handed. I didn’t have ancho chili powder, so I just used regular. Having quality spices makes a huge difference
Completely bland and lacking in flavor. Sorry I wasted good meat and brussel sprouts on this recipe. Followed to a tee. Fail.
Flavorless? Did you add the seasonings she had on the recipe?
With any recipe, you’re always supposed to adjust the salt and pepper content to your liking. You could even put more or less or even different spices to a degree. I made this and it was delicious! I added salt and pepper and onion powder to while I was cooking the brussel sprouts and onion. Delicious!
I made this tonight and we loved it! But I am having trouble calculating the WW blue points as there is no listing for 90% lean ground pork. One pound of 96% lean is 9 points and one pound of 84% lean is 28 points. So if I average it out, it would be at least 5 points per serving and not 2 points. But it was delicious and I will calculate the extra points.
I’m on WW blue and I make it with ground chicken. Points go to zero. This is in regular rotation at our house.delicious.
I couldn’t find ground so I pick hot Italian sausage. Will it still work
Gina, this was so delicious! And so easy too!
This recipe sounds amazing, however as someone else mentioned, the points are off. I used the exact ingredients to create the recipe above in the app, and for the green plan it is actually 7 points. Not a problem, just thought you should know. Can’t wait to try it!
I made this last night and it was fantastic! We loved the hot flavor. At first my husband was skeptical of the brussels being cooked on the stovetop and not roasted as we usually eat them, but when he tried them, he loved them. I used a cast iron skillet and followed the instructions exactly. This will be added to our favorite dinners. Thank you!
So good! I made this tonight and used impossible beef instead of pork. It worked great!
This was so delicious and so easy! Definitely going into the weeknight rotation!
This was delicious! I used lean ground turkey and pre-shredded Brussels sprouts. A keeper of a recipe.
Super excited to try this but noticed when I tracked it using the nutritional information provided, the points are off. In fact, on the blue plan this is a 6 point meal, not 2. That is a fairly large disparity.
The only accurate way to determine any recipe’s SmartPoints® value is to plug the ingredients into the recipe builder on the Weight Watchers website (Click on “My Foods,” select “Recipe,” and click “Create a recipe.”)
The SmartPoints® calculator isn’t meant for recipes and will often give you the wrong points (usually higher) because it’s counting 0 points foods such as eggs, chicken, fruits and vegetables. So if you see a recipe with a SmartPoints® value that’s different from what the calculator tells you, that is why.
Hi Gina…realizing now that I’m reading more reviews that this WW points question come up a lot. Wondering if there’s a way for you to add a “WW users please read” message at the top of your site or recipes so that we all get the “use the recipe builder” message!
Kristen
The same here. One pound of lean 90% ground pork is not 8 points total – I calculated it as 7 in Canada as we only have 84% lean ground pork!
I will double check!
Absolutely delicious!
Made this tonight with ground beef even my kids enjoyed it! My husband went back for seconds and instead of an egg put sour cream and salsa verde on it. He loved it that way!
My son’s allergic to eggs. That sounds like a great substitution.
I made this last night and enjoyed it a lot! It was a very easy recipe that’s hard to mess up. At first I thought maybe I’d need to come up with a light sauce to go with the pork and brussel sprouts, but then I broke into the egg yolk and it really tied the whole dish together!
I used about 1.5 lbs of a 2 lb bag of brussel sprouts and really wish I used the whole bag for maximal veggies! Also a 4 oz. portion (1/4 of a lb) of 90% ground pork comes up as 5 points for me on blue. Not a big deal for me, but if you really want the 2 point dinner, you may want to search for 96% lean ground pork.
This is so delicious! The only change I made was to brown the onions a little before I added the Brussels sprouts, only because I like the taste of deeply caramelized onions. This will definitely be on my rotation. Proves that low points can be achieved without giving up flavor. Thank you.
This was delicious ! So much goodness going on-the spicy pork, the crispy brussels sprouts and the silky egg on top. We loved it!
Delicious!!! Will definitely be making it again.
This looks so good to me, but my husband doesn’t like Brussel sprouts. Wondering if shredded cabbage might work too? or maybe something else?
Can you please tell me what is 11/2 Cup serving size.
It was really good by the way.
This always looks weird in print. It means 1 cup plus 1/2 cup.
Glad to hear it’s tasty.
Just made this with ground lamb and it was a great level of spiciness. The runny egg pulls it altogether. I rarely comment but I SO appreciate this website.
Thanks Erin!
1 and 1/2 cups…?
Yes, 1 and 1/2 cups. 🙂
Amazing! The best dinner I have made in a while and so simple! The egg makes the dish!
This recipe is a winner! So delicious and easy!
I think I may try it with a little sweet potato added in….
This was good and very easy-had to make it non- spicy since my son doesn’t like it…but he gobbled it up!
Moved to Australia from North America and finding the spices different here. A few of my old favourite recipes with a lot spices are not working out. Eg. pulled pork with chilli powder. Keen to make this though.
Would you say this spice mix has similar flavour to taco seasoning? They are the same here.
Similar only smokier.
Made this tonight and it was so filling for how low calories it is.
Was a super easy meal to throw together after work.
Amazing!!!! I feel guilty eating it because it tastes soooo good!!! The whole family loved it too!! Thanks Gina!
So grateful that you almost always add a vegetarian variation to recipes! Can’t wait to try this!!
It’s funny how some grocery stores don’t always carry 90% ground pork so I used ground turkey breakfast sausage and it was the bomb! Using that came out to 4 points a serving and this is definitely going on rotation, thank you!
I couldn’t find 96% ground pork so I used 96% ground beef. This is DELICIOUS! I will definitely be making it often!
Awesome!
It’s a little ambiguous regarding when to add the spices, garlic, and vinegar to the meat. I added them half way. Hopefully it works!
That’s fine this is hard to mess up!
Made this tonight and it was amazing. The pork tasted like chorizo without all the calories. This is going into the rotation for sure! Also, the new cookbook is amazing!!
Thanks Coleen!
This was so good! Made it with ground chicken but otherwise followed the recipe. Already can’t wait to make it again. Thanks for a great recipe!
Awesome!
Made this with ground turkey. It was delicious. I highly recommend.
Great!
I have some veggie chorizo that I’m going to use in place of the pork. Would you still add the seasonings or just let the chorizo do its thing?
I think chorizo seasoning may be enough
Question- 6 cups of shredded Brussels sprouts – how many ounces approximately of whole Brussels sprouts is that? TIA 🤗
Hi Zane, I had the same question with no response 🙁
I do see that Gina has another recipe for Sauteed Brussels Sprouts as a side (https://www.skinnytaste.com/sauteed-brussels-sprouts/). This recipe calls for 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, which results in 4 servings of 1/2 cup each. So for this recipe, I’m thinking I need 3 lbs / 48 oz. fresh Brussels sprouts.
This looks and sounds absolutely amazing! I will have to make this soon! 😍
Yum!! This looks delicious. Would pork sausage work? I’m guessing I wouldn’t need the other spices. Thanks so much!!
yes, and correct
We don’t eat runny eggs, should I cook it differently and keep it in or remove it all together (would it be as flavorful and filling if I skip the egg all together)? Thanks, we love your website and we have all of your books including the newest Meal Prep one!
You don’t need the egg but the portion may not be enough without.
I have never seen lean 90% ground pork. Any tips on where to buy?
The pork I bought was labeled so. I know often they don’t label so you don’t know what you’re getting, maybe ask your butcher? If not I would drain well after browning.
I found 90% lean ground pork at my local Food Lion grocery store.
I just received Skinnytaste Meal Prep! Fantastic book — I’ve already flagged a number of recipes I can’t wait to make.
That makes me happy! Let me know which ones end of being your favorites!
Hi Gina! I am REALLY excited to try this recipe. Love a good bowl meal. In terms of buying fresh Brussels sprouts, any approximation on how much I need for six cups? Maybe two pounds? Thanks!