Pork and Ancho Chile Tamales with Mexican Red Sauce Recipe

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Pork and Ancho Chile Tamales with Mexican Red Sauce
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
305
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place corn husks in a large bowl; cover with water. Weight husks down with a can; soak 30 minutes. Drain husks.
  2. Combine broth, cherries, and ancho chile in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave at HIGH for 2 minutes or until cherries and ancho are tender. Combine broth mixture, onion, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a blender; process until mixture is smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup broth mixture; cover and chill. Place remaining broth mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
  3. Preheat oven to 450°.
  4. Remove pork from bag, and discard marinade. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155° (slightly pink). Let pork stand 20 minutes; shred pork with 2 forks. Toss shredded pork with reserved 1/2 cup broth mixture.
  5. Working with one husk at a time, place about 3 tablespoons Basic Masa Dough in the center of husk, about 1/2 inch from top of husk; press dough into a 4-inch-long by 3-inch-wide rectangle. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon pork mixture down one side of dough. Using the corn husk as your guide, fold husk over tamale, being sure to cover filling with dough; fold over 1 more time. Fold bottom end of husk under. Place tamale, seam side down, on the rack of a broiler pan lined with a damp towel. Repeat procedure with remaining husks, Basic Masa Dough, and filling. Cover filled tamales with another damp towel. Pour 2 cups hot water in the bottom of a broiler pan; top with prepared rack.
  6. Steam tamales at 450° for 55 minutes, adding water as necessary to maintain a depth of about 1/2 inch. Let tamales stand 10 minutes. Serve with sauce and lime wedges, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 304.57 Kcal (1275 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.2g 13%
Cholesterol 56.36mg 19%
Sodium 259.15mg 11%
Potassium 308.93mg 7%
Total Carbs 24.64g 8%
Sugars 8.42g 34%
Dietary Fiber 4.34g 17%
Protein 21.67g 43%
Vitamin C 7mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 97.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.95 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.63g 13%
Cholesterol 24.97mg 19%
Sodium 114.83mg 11%
Potassium 136.89mg 7%
Total Carbs 10.92g 8%
Sugars 3.73g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 17%
Protein 9.6g 43%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 1.6mg 21%
Calcium 43mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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