Julie Clark
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Pulled Pork Enchiladas
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Use leftover shredded pork to make these easy pulled pork enchiladas with red sauce. Top with sour cream, green chiles and queso fresco and jalapeños.
Our pulled pork recipe is perfect because it makes great leftovers. Pulled pork sliders and pulled pork mac and cheese are two favorite leftover recipes, but when Mexican night rolls around, make these easy pulled pork enchiladas. They have just 5 basic ingredients, prep takes 10 minutes and they bake in 30 minutes.
This 5 ingredient enchilada recipe is the perfect way to use leftover pulled pork.
At any point in time you’ll find a boston pork butt in my freezer and a jar of homemade pulled pork seasoning in the cupboard. Especially as the weather cools, pulled pork is my go to. Cook once and eat leftovers in a new way each night.
Pulled pork tacos, pulled pork pizza and pulled pork nachos are three unique ways to serve shredded pork. But I’m always ready for Mexican and this easy enchilada recipe satisfies cravings.
Have you tried our shredded beef enchiladas? It has a creamy white sauce on top, but for this recipe, I wanted to keep it quick so used canned red enchilada sauce.
Use any leftover pork you’d like, Dr Pepper pulled pork, sweet pulled pork or pork carnitas, then top with your favorite Mexican toppings!
Try our easy enchilada casserole next which uses crushed tortilla chips instead of flour tortillas.
Enjoy! -Julie
Ingredients Needed
This is a basic pulled pork enchiladas recipe that can easily be adapted to a different taste. Here are a few notes:
- I use low carb flour tortillas, but gluten free tortillas or corn tortillas work well, too.
- Want to add fiber and make the pork go further? Add black beans or refried beans to the filling.
- Many add onions or garlic to the filling for more flavor.
- This works best with pulled pork leftovers that does not have barbecue sauce on it.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and amounts.
Pulled Pork Enchiladas with Red Sauce
Use leftover shredded pork to make these easy pulled pork enchiladas with red sauce. Top with sour cream, green chiles and queso fresco and jalapeños.
Servings 8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups cooked pulled pork
- 2 ¼ cups enchilada sauce 2 cans, 10 ounces each
- 4 ounces diced green chilies 1 small can, optional
- 8 flour tortillas 8-inch size
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese cheddar & pepper jack blend
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup queso fresco optional topping
- sour cream & sliced jalapeños optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix pulled pork with 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and green chilies (if using). 3 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, 2 ¼ cups enchilada sauce, 4 ounces diced green chilies
- Warm tortillas slightly (microwave wrapped in a damp towel for 30 seconds) to make rolling easier. Spoon about ½ cup of pork mixture down the center of each tortilla, sprinkle it with a little bit of cheese (saving 1 ½ cups for the topping), roll it up, and place seam-side down in the prepared pan. 8 flour tortillas, 2 ½ cups shredded cheese
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and it’s bubbly around the edges.
- Garnish with queso fresco, chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeños.
Notes
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 enchiladas, with 1 serving being 1 enchilada. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 1672mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 3mg
How to Make Pulled Pork Enchiladas: Step by Step
Prepare filling. In a large bowl, mix pulled pork with 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and green chilies if using.
Assemble enchiladas. Spoon about ½ cup of pork mixture down the center of each tortilla, sprinkle it with a little bit of cheese, roll it up, and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
Add sauce and cheese then bake. Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and it’s bubbly around the edges.
What to Serve with Pulled Pork Enchiladas
Here are a few side dish ideas:
