Meat Tacos with Mole Sauce
- 1/3 cup prepared mole rojo (red) or mole negro (black) (3 ounces)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups shredded roast pork or chicken (about 1 pound)
- Twelve 8-inch corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack (4 ounces)
- Chopped cilantro, sliced scallions and lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- In a medium saucepan, whisk the mole into the broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the pork and simmer over moderately low heat for 10 minutes.
- Keep warm.
- Wrap tortillas in a clean kitchen towel.
- Warm them in a microwave at high power for 2 minutes, or until hot and pliable.
- Lay 4 tortillas on a work surface; keep the rest covered with the towel.
- Fill each tortilla with a few tablespoons of the meat.
- Roll up the tortillas into tight cylinders and transfer to a platter.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and meat.
- Spoon about 3/4 cup of the mole sauce on top.
- Garnish with the cheese, cilantro, scallions and lime wedges, then serve with the remaining mole sauce.
negro, chicken broth, shredded roast pork, shredded monterey, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/meat-tacos-mole-sauce (may not work)