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Deconstructed Tamales with Grilled Potatoes
Recipes
Deconstructed Tamales with Grilled Potatoes
4 servings
40 minutes total
  • Prepare potatoes and begin to grill (15 minutes)
  • Prepare tamale recipe and begin to cook (5 minutes)
  • Continue grilling potatoes and complete tamales; serve (20 minutes)

Deconstructed Tamales

Ingredients

  • ½ cup frozen sofrito (Spanish cooking sauce)
  • 1 (15-oz) package fully cooked pork roast au jus
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes with garlic/onion (undrained)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 (12-oz) box frozen arepas (fried corn and cheese patties)
  • ½ cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • ½ lime, for juice (optional)

Prep

    • Thaw sofrito under cool running water, if needed.
    • Remove pork from packaging. Drain (reserve jus for another use, if desired); place pork roast in large saucepan (wash hands).

Steps

    1. Stir sofrito and tomatoes into saucepan; bring to a boil on medium-high, stirring to break up meat.
    2. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 7–8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Meanwhile, preheat medium sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and coat with cooking spray. Add arepas; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until thoroughly heated.
    3. 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.

Grilled Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons frozen sofrito (Spanish cooking sauce)
  • 3 large potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Complete seasoning
  • ½ lime, for juice (optional)

Prep

    • Preheat 2-sided tabletop grill. Thaw sofrito under cool running water.
    • Slice potatoes lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick slices; place in microwave-safe bowl.

Steps

    1. Stir oil and sofrito into potatoes until evenly coated; cover and microwave on HIGH for 8–10 minutes or until potatoes begin to soften.
    2. Place potato slices in single layer on grill and close lid; grill 3–4 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Repeat as needed with remaining slices.
    3. Remove from grill and sprinkle evenly with Complete seasoning. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if desired.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with sour cream, fresh salsa, avocado slices, flan (custard dessert)
  • Leftover sofrito can be refrigerated and used for extra seasoning in stews, soups, and bean recipes.

Deconstructed Tamales

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 21g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 1530mg, Total Carb 33g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 10g, Protein 41g, Calc 30%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 15%

Grilled Potatoes

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 135mg, Total Carb 49g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 2g, Protein 7g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 50%, Iron 15%