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Puerto Rican Mofongo con Puerco

50 min
20 min prep
30 min cook
Serves 6
Unsaved Puerto Rican Mofongo con Puerco

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 1 each Pork Tenderloin, cut into 1.5 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tbsp Mi Tienda All Purpose Rub
  • 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 5 medium Garlic cloves
  • 2 cup(s) Vegetable Oil
  • 4 medium Green Plantains, ends removed, peeled, and cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup(s) Mi Tienda Chicharrones, crushed
  • 1/2 cup(s) Ferrer Chicken Broth

Instructions

  1. Season pork with Mi Tienda All Purpose Rub and add flour, then toss to coat. Set aside. Smash garlic and add to a large bowl.
  2. In a heavy-bottom deep pan or Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil to 350°F. Add plantains in a single layer and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning several times until golden brown and fork-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon to the bowl with garlic
  3. Add pork to the oil and cook for 3 minutes per side until browned and crispy on the outside.
  4. While pork is cooking, add Mi Tienda Chicharrones and Ferrer Chicken Broth to plantains. Mash with a potato masher or mortar until evenly combined and no large pieces remain.
  5. Remove pork from oil and place on a paper towel to drain. To serve, place the plantain mixture into a small bowl to form it, then unmold on a plate. Top with fried pork and serve immediately.

Nutrition

41gCarbs
10gFat
27gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories350
  • Calories
    • 350
  • Total Fat
    • 10g
    • 15%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 3g
    • 15%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 85mg
    • 28%
  • Sodium
    • 460mg
    • 19%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 41g
    • 14%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
    • 8%
  • Total Sugars
    • 21g
  • Protein
    • 27g
  • Vitamin A
    • 25%
  • Vitamin C
    • 40%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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