Pork and Chile Burritos

1 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 1 hours

304 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

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
1/2	each	lemon
1/2	cup	cornstarch	blended with 1 cup water
12	each	flour tortillas
1	x	monterey jack cheese	shredded
1	x	cheddar cheese	shredded

Directions

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.

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 257g

Amount per Serving

Calories 304 34% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 653mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 35.0g	69%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	46%
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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