Deconstructed Tamales - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
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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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