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LATIN PORK WITH RICE, BEANS & AREPAS

LATIN PORK WITH RICE, BEANS & AREPAS

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8
Calories 534.8 kcal

Notes

Nutrition per Serving Cal: 534.8 • Fat: 16.6g • Carb: 50.2g • Protein: 46.9g • Fiber: 14.5g • Sugar: 4.0g
Ingredients
Pork
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 2 pork tenderloins, 1lb. each
Arepas
  • 1 c. masa harina
  • 1.5 c. skim milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cooking spray
Rice (make a double recipe), get the recipe here
Beans (make a double recipe), get the recipe here
Garnish
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • tomatillo sauce
Method
  1. Combine marinade ingredients, cover and let marinate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
  2. When you’re ready to cook, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the pork tenderloins on top. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 145 degrees.
  5. To make the arepas, warm the milk on the stovetop, until it’s almost simmering, do NOT boil!
  6. Stir in the masa harina and salt, mix until well combined. Cover the top of the pan, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350. Place a large piece of plastic wrap or wax paper on your work surface and shape the masa into 8 equal pieces. Cover with more plastic wrap and flatten into equal disks. Heat a large skillet and spray the bottom with cooking spray, place a batch of 4 arepas into the pan and cook until they begin to form a brown crust, about 3-5 minutes per side. Do the same with the second batch. Move the arepas to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes in the oven.
  8. Serve pork on top of the rice and beans and top with avocado and tomatillo sauce.