How to Make Chicharron en Salsa | Pork rinds in sauce

pork chicharron

🥗Healthier: baked tofu

💰Cheaper: pork rinds

Baked tofu offers a lower-fat alternative while maintaining texture.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

Smoked paprika provides a similar smokiness without the heat.

Check the beans for rocks and clean them thoroughly.

Rinse the beans with water at least three times.

Soak the beans in water, bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and cover for about an hour.

Prepare the salsa by toasting tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, and garlic in a pan until charred to your liking.

Blend the toasted ingredients with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and chicken bouillon until smooth.

Defrost a frozen package of tomato sauce in a pan until warm.

Mix the defrosted tomato sauce with the blended salsa, adding more as needed for flavor.

Add chopped cilantro to the salsa mixture.

Add pork rinds to the sauce, deciding whether to cover them for a short time for crispiness or cook longer for softness.

Add a little water to the sauce to adjust thickness.

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