Enchiladas Rojas (Red Enchiladas)
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Enchiladas Rojas (Red Enchiladas)
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This recipe for Enchiladas Rojas has white beans, cheese and tender smoked pork covered in a spicy red enchilada sauce. It's freezable too!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups shredded smoked pork shoulder
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 2 oz cans white beans 1 can drained, (or 4 cups cooked white beans)
- 7 cups Red Enchilada Sauce or two 28oz cans
- 16 large tortillas (burrito size) corn or flour
Garnish
- Mexican crema
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- This recipe makes 16 enchiladas rojas. You can bake them in four small 8x8" baking pans (great for freezing), or two 9x13" pans. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pour 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce into the bottom of each small pan, or 1 cup sauce into each large pan.
- To a large mixing bowl, add shredded pork, half the shredded cheese and the beans. NOTE: If using canned beans, include liquid from one can and drain the other. If using fresh cooked beans, also add 1/2 cup enchilada sauce to the bowl.Use a spoon to stir ingredients in bowl to combine.
- Divide the mixture evenly between 16 tortillas. Place filling in center of each tortilla.Fold sides inward, over the filling until they meet in the center. Fold bottom up and over the filling, then roll. (See image.) Place enchiladas seam side down into pans, 4 per pan for small pans, or 8 per larger pan7.
- Cover enchiladas with remaining sauce and cheddar cheese. If desired, cover and freeze pans of unbaked enchiladas for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator before baking.Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake addition 10 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Serve 1-2 enchiladas rojas per person, with optional garnish of drizzled Mexican crema and chopped cilantro on top.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1268mg
(53%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
842IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1268mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 842IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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