Deconstructed Tamales

Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen sofrito (Spanish cooking sauce)
1 (17-oz) package fully cooked pork roast au jus
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes with garlic/onion (undrained)
Cooking spray
1 (11.2-oz) box frozen arepas (fried corn and cheese patties)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
1/2 lime (for juice), optional


Prep

• Thaw sofrito under cool running water, if needed.
• Remove pork from packaging. Drain (reserve jus for another use, if desired); place pork roast in large saucepan (wash hands).

Steps

1. Stir in sofrito and tomatoes; bring to a boil on medium-high, stirring to break up meat.
2. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 7–8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Meanwhile, preheat medium sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and coat with cooking spray. Add arepas; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until thoroughly heated.
3. Transfer arepas to serving platter. Top with pork mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Squeeze a little lime juice over the tamale mixture to add a touch of fresh flavor, if desired. Serve.

(Recipe courtesy of Publix Apron's Simple Meals)