Roasted Pork Tamales With Salsa Verde Filling Recipe

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Roasted Pork Tamales With Salsa Verde Filling
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1225
Calories
Total time
4
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the Tamale Dough:.
  2. In a mixer add corn flour, water, baking powder, salt, butter and shortening. Mix at medium speed for about 3 minutes until mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  3. Spread 2 ounces of tamale dough on each corn husk and place 1 1/2 ounces of pork filling in the center of each. Fold corn husk and place into a steamer for 1 hour. Allow time to rest and serve warm.
  4. For the Roast Pork with Salsa Verde Filling:.
  5. Heat medium-sized roasting pan, add vegetable oil, and add pork which has been cut into cubes about 2 inches by 2 inches and seasoned on all sides with salt and pepper.
  6. Sear pork to a golden brown on all sides.
  7. Add salsa Verde and chicken broth. Cover and place in a 300-degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is very tender.
  8. Remove pork from liquid and cool.
  9. Pull meat, shredding it into small pieces, then brown lightly in a sauté pan and add cooking liquid. Season to taste.
  10. For the Salsa Verde:.
  11. In a medium pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, then add tomatillos, onions, jalapenos and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes and drain.
  12. Place ingredients in a blender with cilantro, lime juice and salt; puree.
  13. Return pureed mixture to sauce pot and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1224.84 Kcal (5128 kJ)
Calories from fat 1138.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 126.5g 195%
Cholesterol 142.33mg 47%
Sodium 751.71mg 31%
Potassium 868.52mg 18%
Total Carbs 7.22g 2%
Sugars 3.33g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 14.73g 29%
Vitamin C 22mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 88.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 286.19 Kcal (1198 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.56g 195%
Cholesterol 33.26mg 47%
Sodium 175.64mg 31%
Potassium 202.93mg 18%
Total Carbs 1.69g 2%
Sugars 0.78g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 7%
Protein 3.44g 29%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 37%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 20.8mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.7
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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