Deconstructed Tamales

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 3

Deconstructed Tamales recipe for an authentic Mexican meal

by The Chefin Mexican

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	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 box , frozen arepas
	cooking spray
	1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese , shredded
	1/2 lime

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

490

Sugar

10g

Fat

21g

Deconstructed Tamales are a fun and easy way to enjoy authentic Mexican flavors without committing to the time-consuming process of traditional tamales. By layering slow-roasted pork, tangy sofrito sauce, vibrant tomato, and fluffy corn arepas, you get all the essential components of a tamale in a simple one-pan dish. Melty Mexican blend cheese and a squeeze of fresh lime juice bring the perfect finishing touch to this satisfying and flavorful meal. Serve this dish with a side of black beans and a cold margarita to complete the experience.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.	Spread sofrito sauce in an even layer at the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3.	Shred the fully cooked pork and spread it over the sofrito sauce.
4.	Pour the canned tomatoes with garlic or onions (undrained) on top of the pork.
5.	Cut frozen arepas into 1-inch cubes and spread them on top of the tomato layer.
6.	Lightly spray the top with cooking spray, then sprinkle the shredded Mexican blend cheese over the arepas.
7.	Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and the dish is heated through.
8.	Squeeze lime over the top and serve.

PROS

This deconstructed tamales recipe is a unique and creative way to enjoy the traditional flavors of tamales without the time-consuming preparation process.

CONS

Using processed ingredients such as canned tomatoes and frozen arepas may sacrifice some of the authenticity and quality of the dish.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish is high in protein from the pork and cheese and provides some fiber from the tomato and arepas. However, it may also be high in sodium from the canned ingredients.