Pork Heart and Potato Hash
Pork Heart and Potato Hash is a hearty, savory skillet dish where diced pork heart is browned and simmered with potatoes, onions, and often bell peppers or herbs. It's a rustic, one-pan meal common in home cooking across various cultures, particularly in parts of the Americas and Europe, where offal is used to create a nutritious and filling dish.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a high-protein, moderate-carb meal, with the pork heart providing lean protein and B vitamins, while the potatoes offer carbohydrates and potassium. A typical serving contains roughly 300-400 calories, depending on the fat used for cooking and the ratio of meat to potatoes.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Iron | 5.2 mg |
| Potassium | 680 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 µg |
| Niacin (B3) | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Zinc | 4.1 mg |
| Selenium | 38 µg |
| CoQ10 | 11 mg |
Per 1 cup (220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, using heart in cooking reflects a 'nose-to-tail' philosophy that values whole-animal utilization, minimizing waste. Nutritionally, pork heart is exceptionally rich in CoQ10, an antioxidant that supports heart health, and is a more nutrient-dense alternative to many muscle meats.
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