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Carnitas Filling
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Carnitas Filling

12 ingredients 20 min + 2 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Carnitas Filling

"Mexican shredded pork filling, use it in tacos, tamales, or burritos."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

372
Calories
32g
Protein
16g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 onion, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

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