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100 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 80 minutes
304 calories per serving view nutrition facts
12 servings
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| 3 | pounds | pork | boneless, lean, cut in 1/2 inch cubes |
| 1 1/2 | pounds | onions | diced |
| 1/2 | pound | green bell peppers | diced |
| 1/2 | bunch | cilantro | chopped |
| 2 | each | tomatoes | chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon | garlic powder | |
| 1 | tablespoon | salt | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | cumin | ground |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | cloves | ground |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | black pepper | |
| 2 | each | bay leaves | |
| 1 | each | jalapeno pepper | chopped |
| 1 | pound | tomatillos | |
| 1 | each | lemon | juice of |
| 1/2 | cup | cornstarch | blended with |
| 1 | cup | water | |
| 12 | each | flour tortillas | 12 inch |
| 1 | x | monterey jack cheese | shredded |
| 1 | x | cheddar cheese | shredded |
Place meat in Dutch oven.
Add 1 gallon water and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat is half-cooked, about 35 minutes.
Drain off water.
Add onions, bell peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, garlic powder, salt, cumin, cloves, pepper, bay leaves and chile to meat and simmer.
Remove husks from tomatillos and boil in saucepan in 1 quart water until tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain off water.
Mash tomatillos, add to meat mixture and simmer, stirring constantly 15 minutes.
Add lemon juice.
Stir cornstarch mixture then stir into meat mixture and simmer 15 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
Heat tortillas gently until softened (heat 1 at a time directly on burner of range or wrap in foil and place in 350 degrees F oven a few minutes).
To make burritos, place heaping 1/2 cup meat mixture on each tortilla.
Fold sides in, then roll up from one end.
Sprinkle burritos generously with cheese and place under broiler just until cheese melts.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 12.0g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 4.0g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium 654mg | 27% |
| Total Carbohydrate 15.0g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 9% |
| Sugars 5.0g | |
| Protein 35.0g | 69% |
| Vitamin A | 6% | Vitamin C | 48% | |
| Calcium | 5% | Iron | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Turned out very well. My 12 year old liked it, and my 4 year old, though apprehensive, ate it without complaint. I removed the crust and fed it to our 11 month old too.
