Pulled Pork Enchiladas

5 from 1 vote

Pulled Pork Enchiladas are juicy texture filled tortillas smothered in sauce and topped with cheese. Quick to make in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: pulled pork enchiladas

Servings:

Calories: 735kcal

Preheat the oven: preheat the oven to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5.
Filling: add the pulled pork, diced onion, black beans and corn to a large mixing bowl and stir gently to combine.
Roll: next place the tortillas onto a large plate and microwave on high for 10 seconds to soften them. Next working one at a time place the tortilla into the middle of a clean, dry cutting board, Spoon the filling into the center then roll and set aside. Repeat this process for all 10 tortillas.
Assemble: liberally spray a large baking dish with cooking oil. Then pour a small amount (approx ¼ cup) of the sauce into the base of the dish and use a rubber spatula to spread it out across the base of the dish. Next transfer each rolled enchilada into the base of the dish (on top of the sauce) and gently push them to the side to fit all 10.
Sauce and cheese: now pour the rest of the sauce over the top and use the spatula to spread the sauce out across the top of the enchiladas. Once done sprinkle the cheese over the sauce.
Oven bake: take the baking dish and place it into the oven (uncovered, middle shelf). Bake the enchiladas for 15 minutes until the cheese melts and turns a little golden brown.
To serve: use oven mitts to remove the baking dish from the oven and set it on a heatproof surface. Let i cool for 5 minutes and use this time to garnish with freshly chopped herbs. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Note 1 - Pulled pork: I use the pork from my Slow Cooker Pulled Pork for this recipe. We need 3 cups of meat. I tend to use leftovers so make these the next day after making the pulled pork. If it is very cold and stuck together give it a quick minute in the microwave to warm through. We don't want it to be too hot though as to tear holes in the tortillas. If you want to use store bought pulled pork that will also work. There are some good choices available these days. You can try your favorite.
Note 2 - Tortillas: I like to use a regular pack of '10 white soft tortillas'. Sometimes you will find these are tightly packed and stuck together a little when you remove them from the packet. In which case you can microwave them for 10- 20 seconds to soften.
Note 3 - Enchilada sauce: I like to use store bought sauce for convenience. I also find this ensures the recipe can be made in under 30 minutes.
Note 4 - Cheese: you can grate your own cheese, you can use store bought grated cheese or you can use a cheese blend which has a combination of different cheeses like parmesan, pecorino romano or mozzarella. I find the cheese blends can be softer and melt more easily than one standard cheese. Although colby or cheddar cheese are also both great options if you want to use those.