How to Make Carnitas Enchiladas - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the combination of tender, flavorful carnitas and gooey, melted cheese that just spells comfort food. And when you wrap them up in a warm, soft tortilla and smother them in a spicy enchilada sauce, you've got a winning dish that's sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. That's exactly what you get with our Carnitas Enchiladas recipe – a mouthwatering, satisfying meal that's perfect for any night of the week. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just looking for a comf...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided, or as needed
  • 4 cups shredded cooked pork
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons frozen 100% orange juice concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Rest Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 enchiladas

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shredded pork, chopped onion, orange juice concentrate, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until onion is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove lid, increase heat to medium, and continue to cook until the liquid is mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer everything to a plate and allow to cool slightly. Wipe the skillet clean with paper towels.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine salsa verde and sour cream in a mixing bowl, stirring well. Spread about 1 cup of salsa verde mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish, reserving the rest.
  • Add remaining cooking oil to the cleaned skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Gently warm each tortilla in the oil, about 2 minutes per side, making the tortillas flexible. Add more oil, if needed.
  • Place a tortilla on a work surface and add 3 tablespoons of pork mixture and 1 tablespoon shredded cheese. Roll the tortilla gently around the filling, and place seam side down in the prepared dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  • When all tortillas are rolled up and in the dish, pour the reserved salsa-sour cream mixture over the filled tortillas.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven; sprinkle on remaining cheese and allow to melt while the enchiladas cool, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    312 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 78mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Potassium: 391mg