Deconstructed Tamales
- 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
- 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.
sofrito sauce, pork, tomatoes, frozen arepas, cooking spray, blend cheese, lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/deconstructed-tamales-476985 (may not work)