Deconstructed Tamales - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup sofrito sauce
    17 ounces fully cooked pork roast au jus sauce
    14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes with garlic or 14 1/2 ounces onions, undrained
    1 (11 1/4 ounce) box , frozen arepas
    cooking spray
    1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
    1/2 lime
Preparation
    If using frozen sofrito thaw under cool running water, if needed.
    Remove pork roast from package.
    Drain(reserve au jus for another use if desired) place pork roast in a large saucepan.
    Stir in sofrito and tomatoes.
    Bring to a boil over medium heat.
    Stir to break up meat.
    Cook and stir for 7-8 minutes or until throughly heated.
    Meanwhile, preheat medium fry pan over medium heat, about 2-3 minutes.
    Remove pan from heat and spray with cooking spray.
    Add arepas and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until throughly heated.
    Transfer arepas to serving platter.
    Top with pork mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
    Squeeze a little lime juice over the tamale mixture to add a touch of fresh flavor, if desired.
    Serve.
    Enjoy.

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