Carne Con Chilies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Carne Con Chilies Recipe). This delicious tomatillo-based sauce can be made with beef, pork or chicken though it is traditionally served with pork. Unfortunately, I don't have precise measurements of the seasonings, but do some tasting along the way! Serve it over rice for a delicious Mexican dish!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Carne Con Chilies Recipe

Ingredients

4 large boneless pork chops

fat trimmed and reserved

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

½ teaspoon garlic powder

or to taste

½ teaspoon seasoning salt

or to taste

1 lime

cut into 4 wedges

10 tomatillos

husked and cut in half

1 tomato

quartered

2 jalapeno peppers

seeded and halved

3 dried red chile peppers

chopped

1 clove garlic

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

Bucket of Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Slice pork chops into strips and season with pepper garlic powder and seasoning salt. Squeeze lime juice over pieces.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add fat and cook stirring until pan is coated. Remove fat and put the seasoned meat in the pan. Fry until browned about 5 minutes.

Step 3

At the same time make the green sauce. Combine the tomatillos tomato jalapenos and dried chilies in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until soft. Drain excess liquid and transfer to a blender or food processor along with the garlic and salt. Blend until smooth.

Step 4

Pour sauce over the meat in the pan and simmer for 15 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

Nutritional Information

Carne Con Chilies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 194.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 13.2g 20%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 40.8mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 344.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 19.3mg 32%

Folate: 12.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 32.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 28.3mg 10%

Potassium: 436.4mg 12%

Sodium: 433.9mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 118.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.