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Carnitas Enchiladas

Shredded pork enchiladas made with tender Instant Pot carnitas

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 enchiladas
Calories: 547 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 batch Instant Pot Carnitas
  • 1 (28-oz) can enchilada sauce homemade enchilada sauce
  • 8 to 10 flour tortillas *
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese grated

Instructions

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  1. Make a batch of Instant Pot Carnitas (or Crock Pot Carnitas).
  2. Prepare a batch of enchilada sauce, or use 1 (28-ounce) can of store-bought enchilada sauce.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. Pour 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a large 13” x 9” casserole dish and spread it around to coat the bottom of the dish.
  5. Transfer 1.5 cups of sauce into a large mouth bowl. Dip one side of a tortilla into the sauce to coat the full surface.
  6. Add desired amount of carnitas meat to the center of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla over the meat to create an enchilada.
  7. Repeat for remaining meat and tortillas. Note: a 4.5 pound pork roast should yield about 8 to 10 enchiladas.
  8. Pour any remaining enchilada sauce from the bowl you used to dip the tortillas over the enchiladas, then pour all of the rest of the enchilada sauce over the enchiladas evenly.
  9. Sprinkle the grated cheddar and Monterey Jack over the enchiladas.
  10. Bake on the center each of the oven 20-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
  11. Remove enchiladas from the oven and allow them to cool 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onion and cilantro.

Notes

  • *Use gluten-free flour tortillas to make gluten-free enchiladas.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1enchilada Calories 547kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 26g (40%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547

% Daily Value*

Serving 1enchilada
Calories 547kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 26g 40%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.