Sweet Pork Baked Burritos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
4 hrs
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
697 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Sweet Pork Baked Burritos
Description
The recipe begins by searing country style pork ribs and cooking them slowly with cola, brown sugar, and red enchilada sauce until tender enough to shred easily. This creates a sweet, saucy pork filling with depth from the browning and slow cooking.
The cilantro lime rice, cooked with chicken broth, garlic, lime juice, and fresh cilantro, adds a bright, herbal counterpoint. Burritos are assembled by layering shredded pork, rice, lightly drained black beans, green enchilada sauce, and grated Monterey Jack cheese in flour tortillas.
After placing the burritos in a baking dish with a coating of green enchilada sauce and topping them with more sauce and cheese, they are baked until bubbly and hot throughout. The result is a comforting meal combining sweet, savory, and fresh flavors with melty, tender textures.
Ingredients
Shredded Pork
- 2 pounds country style pork ribs you can also do a pork roast
- 1/2 cup cola Coke brand
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup Red Enchilada Sauce
Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 1/2 cups rice uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
Burrito
- 8 flour tortillas
- 14 ounces black beans cuban-style
- 28 ounces Green enchilada sauce (2 cans)
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese grated
Instructions
For the Shredded Pork
- Sear pork on all sides until browned. Place pork in slow cooker with Coke, brown sugar, and enchilada sauce. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours or until pork is tender and shreds easily. Shred pork, place back in crock pot and set aside.
For the Cilantro Lime Rice
- In the meantime, place rice, chicken broth, lime, garlic and cilantro in a rice cooker and cook until done (you can also do this on the stove following rice package instructions).
For the Burritos
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Pour about 3/4 cup of the green enchilada sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 glass pan and spread evenly.
- In each flour tortilla shell, place about 1/4 cup shredded pork, scoop of rice (to taste), scoop of black beans (lightly drained, to taste), about 2-3 tablespoons of green enchilada sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese (to taste). Place burritos along the bottom of the prepared 9x13 pan.
- Pour remaining green enchilada sauce evenly over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
- Serve with any extra remaining rice and beans.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 697 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 697kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1858mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1113IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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