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Pulled Pork Enchiladas
Pulled Pork Enchiladas combine seasoned shredded pork carnitas with black beans, corn, and melted cheese, wrapped in tortillas and baked with enchilada sauce. The filling is browned in a pan to add crispy texture on the pork's surface while keeping it moist inside. Baking with sauce and cheese creates a bubbling, flavorful casserole with contrasting textures from the tender pork and beans to the soft tortillas.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
788 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups (packed) pork carnitas Mexican Pulled Pork or other shredded meat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup black beans drained, or red kidney beans; tinned
- 1 can (15oz / 400g) corn kernels , drained
- 2 cups cheese any good melting cheese, shredded
- 8 tortillas
- 3 cups (750ml / 25oz) enchilada sauce (homemade or store bought)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over high heat. Add the pork carnitas and cook until the bottom is nicely browned - about 1 1/2 minutes. Do not turn, just make the bottom crispy (to keep the pulled pork as moist as possible), then remove the pulled pork into a bowl. It does not matter if the top isn't heated through, it will heat in the oven.
- Add the corn, black beans, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup cheese into the bowl and mix to combine.
- Spread 1/2 cup of Enchilada Sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place 1/2 packed cup of filling (from step 3) into a tortilla and roll up and place in the baking dish.
- Pour over the remaining Enchilada Sauce, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and scatter the cheese on, then bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- If substituting pork carnitas with another unseasoned meat, add salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder to the filling for balanced flavor.
- The recipe notes that shredded cheese adds substantial calories; use less cheese or a lighter variety to reduce calorie content.
Nutrition Information
Serving
324g
Calories
788cal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
82.9g
(28%)
Protein
42.2g
(84%)
Fat
36.5g
(56%)
Saturated Fat
17.2g
(86%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
423mg
(18%)
Potassium
1446mg
(31%)
Fiber
18.5g
(74%)
Sugar
4.8g
(10%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
15.7mg
(17%)
Calcium
630mg
(63%)
Iron
14.4mg
(80%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 788
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 324g | |
| Calories | 788cal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 82.9g | 28% |
| Protein | 42.2g | 84% |
| Fat | 36.5g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat | 17.2g | 86% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1446mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 18.5g | 74% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 15.7mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 630mg | 63% |
| Iron | 14.4mg | 80% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.