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Home Dishes & Beverages Tacos Pork Tacos

Pork Soft-Shell Tacos

Name: Pork Soft-Shell Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-inch strips; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 2/3 cup enchilada sauce; 1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts; 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon raisins; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup sliced green onions

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

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4 servings

It's hard to find recipes that have enough flavor to satisfy my husband without overwhelming our kids. This Southwestern take on pork tenderloin earned a thumbs-up from them all! —Margaret Steele of North Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-inch strips
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
2/3 cup enchilada sauce
1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon raisins
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until pork is no longer pink; drain and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the enchilada sauce, peanuts, chocolate chips, raisins, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is melted.
Pour into a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return to skillet. Stir in corn and pork mixture; cook until heated through.
Spoon pork mixture down one half of each tortilla; fold remaining side over filling. Serve with lettuce, sour cream and green onions

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 370 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.

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