Pulled Pork Enchiladas
A great combination of ingredients from the Slow Cooker Pulled Pork & Homemade Enchilada Sauce, this Pulled Pork Enchiladas is a tasty dish!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Passive Time5 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 6 enchiladas
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword Cinco de Mayo, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, Kids Recipes, Legumes/Beans, Low Sodium/No Sodium, Lunch, Party Food, Pork
- 3 cups enchilada sauce, divided see Recipe
- 1 1/2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 2 cups pork carnitas, packed see Recipe
- 1 cup red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained
- 6 large corn tortillas
- 1/3 cup light sour cream, or as needed for garnish
- 6-8 large cherry tomatoes, quartered, for garnish tips & tricks
- 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and diced, for garnish tips & tricks
- chopped cilantro, for garnish tips & tricks
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a 9 x 13 baking dish, spread a thin coat of enchilada sauce on the bottom; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the two cheeses together; set aside.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When hot, add the pulled pork and cook to warm up, tossing continuously, about 2 minutes.
Transfer the meat to a bowl and add red kidney beans, corn kernels, and ½ cup mixed cheese; stir to combine.
Fill each tortilla with ½ cup of the pork mixture. Roll up by folding the ends and transfer to the prepared dish.
Ladle over the remaining enchilada sauce and transfer to the preheated oven; bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and sprinkle on the remaining cheese on top.
Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
Let sit for 5 minutes before spreading on sour cream, tomatoes, and avocado; sprinkle on cilantro and serve immediately.