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Pork Enchiladas

These delicious enchiladas are filled with juicy pork carnitas and smothered in melted cheese. Topped off with homemade red enchilada sauce, this is a dinner that the whole family will go crazy over.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: carnitas enchiladas, pork enchiladas
Servings: 8
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 3 cups pork carnitas homemade or store-bought
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 8-12 large flour tortillas
  • fresh chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare 3 cups pork carnitas ahead of time. A link is provided in the recipe card, or you may use store-bought.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a large baking dish. Spread about ¼ cup of the 2 cups red enchilada sauce evenly on the bottom of the entire dish.
  • Combine the pork carnitas and 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies in a large bowl and mix well.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, spoon a generous amount of the pork mixture into the middle of one of the 8-12 large flour tortillas. Add about 2 tablespoons of the 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top of the pork. Roll it up tightly, placing it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the top of the enchiladas.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the enchiladas are warmed through and the cheese has melted.
  • Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
  • Enjoy the enchiladas warm with fresh chopped cilantro for garnish or your desired toppings!

Nutrition

Serving: 1enchilada | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1510mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 3mg

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