Mexican Ribs

14 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces mexican chorizo sausage or 8 ounces other smoked sausage
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 lbs pork back ribs, cut into 6 serving pieces
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 fresh jalapeno peppers or 2 tablespoons canned jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 small sweet green pepper, seeded and membrane removed,cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded,membrane removed & cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/3 cold water
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup canned sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated (or cheese of your own choice)
  • 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    In a Dutch oven, brown the chorizo, onions& garlic.
  2. 2
    Drain any fat and add the ribs with the sausage.
  3. 3
    Stir in the undrained tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and oregano.
  4. 4
    Simmer covered for about an hour (ribs should be tender).
  5. 5
    Add zucchini and the sweet peppers simmer covered for about 8 minutes.
  6. 6
    Transfer ribs,& veggies to a platter and keep warm (use a slotted spoon).
  7. 7
    Skim off any fat& pour the juices into a 2 cup measuring cup.
  8. 8
    Add enough water so the juices measure 2 cups.
  9. 9
    Return juices to the pan.
  10. 10
    Mix the flour with the 1/3 cup cold water then stir into the pan juices.
  11. 11
    Cook until thickened, stir in the olives and cook 1 minute more.
  12. 12
    Spoon gravy over the meat& sprinkle with cheese Pass the remaining gravy.

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