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Carnitas Enchiladas baked in a dish, topped with melted cheese, avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Carnitas Enchiladas

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course baked
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups packed Pork Carnitas Mexican Pulled Pork or other shredded meat
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup black beans or red kidney beans drained
  • 1 can 15 oz corn kernels, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheese such as cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 8 tortillas
  • 3 cups enchilada sauce homemade or store-bought

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F to get it ready for baking.
  • Warm the olive oil in a pan over high heat, then add the pork carnitas. Cook until the bottom is crispy, about 1 1/2 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
    Cooking pork carnitas in a skillet with olive oil for Carnitas Enchiladas.
  • Combine the corn, beans, 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, and 1/2 cup of cheese with the pork in the bowl.
    Carnitas enchilada filling with black beans, corn, and sauce.
  • Coat the bottom of your baking dish with 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce to prevent sticking.
    Coating a baking dish with enchilada sauce for Carnitas Enchiladas.
  • Fill each tortilla with a 1/2 cup of the pork mixture, roll them up snugly, and place them seam-side down in the dish.
    Filling tortillas with pork carnitas, corn, and black beans for Carnitas Enchiladas.
  • Drizzle the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and bake for 10 minutes.
    Carnitas enchiladas covered with red enchilada sauce in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top and return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    Sprinkling shredded cheese over Carnitas Enchiladas in a baking dish before baking.
  • Let the enchiladas cool for 5 minutes before serving to allow them to set.
    Baked enchiladas in a baking dish topped with diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream for a delicious Mexican dinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1976mgFiber: 6g
Keyword pork carnitas, pulled pork enchiladas
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