Puerco Pork Filling Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Sarah Gleason   Ground meat used in Puerco Pork Filling Recipe is seldom used in Mexican cuisine; however, this recipe using ground pork, ancho chile, tomato, onion, garlic, green chiles, oregano, cumin and potatoes creates a very tasty pork filling recipe. Food Category:    Pork Cuisine Origin:    Mexican    Servings:10 Nutrition facts:171 calories9.6 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   35 Minutes Cook Time:   25 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour

INGREDIENTS

• 1 dried ancho chile
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles or 1 jalapeno, chopped, for a hotter dish
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• 1 potato, cooked, peeled, and diced

DIRECTIONS

• Remove seeds and veins from the ancho chile. Wash ancho and soak in the boiling water for 30 minutes. Place the ancho, water, and tomato into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Crumble pork into a skillet and cook until browned (about 20 minutes) over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add the diced green chiles, oregano, and cumin. Stir in the ancho tomato puree, check the seasoning, and salt to taste.
• Add potato and heat, stirring occasionally, until the potato is heated through.

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