FFf Eclectic Red Barn: Green Enchilada Pork Chili

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Green Enchilada Pork Chili

How do you decide if you want to make a particular recipe? Is it the name - decadent chocolate brownies would call my name. Or maybe a picture of a luscious prime rib. I do a little of both.

When I saw this recipe, the picture was ok, but not sure about the name. I decided to try it anyway. So glad I did. It is an easy recipe that is packed with great flavors.

Pinto beans, green salsa and bite-size pieces of pork tenderloin are at the heart of this recipe. Instead of using pork tenderloin, I used some pulled pork that I had in the freezer. I am trying to use up items in the freezer before the holidays.

Once you have everything chopped up, you add it to the Kraft dressing in the pot and cook it.

Eclectic Red Barn: Green Enchilada Pork Chili cookiing

I served it with Tostitos - Hint of Lime chips. It was a great combination. Love these chips!

So I have learned my lesson - don't go by a recipe's name.

I did not put the chips in the bowl with the chili on top. Instead, I just used them to dip into the chili. The second time I made it, I used chicken and liked it just as well.

Recipe Print

Green Enchilada Pork Chili

Ingredients:

¼ cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

1-½ lb. pork tenderloin, cut into bite-size pieces

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

2 cans (15 oz. each) pinto beans, rinsed, divided

1 jar (16 oz.) green salsa

1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup frozen corn

2 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips

½ cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

½ cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Directions:

HEAT dressing in Dutch oven or small stockpot on medium-high heat. Add meat, onions, garlic and 2 Tbsp. cilantro; cook 6 to 8 min. or until meat is done, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, mash half the beans in small bowl.

ADD mashed beans, remaining whole beans, salsa, broth and corn to meat mixture in pan; mix well. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.