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Pork Enchilada Recipe

Tender shredded pork, tangy red sauce, and melted cheese come together in these comforting Mexican-inspired enchiladas that are quick to assemble and bake, making them perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups shredded cooked pork carnitas, pulled pork, or rotisserie pork
  • 8 flour or corn tortillas 6 to 8 inch size
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup diced white onion
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray or oil for the baking dish

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Large skillet or saucepan
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Can opener
  • Cheese grater if using block cheese
  • Aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  2. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish generously with cooking spray or coat lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine shredded pork, diced white onion, sour cream, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the pork is evenly coated and the filling is moist but not wet.
  4. Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds until warm and pliable.
  5. Pour about 0.5 cup of red enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
  6. Place a warm tortilla on a clean surface, spoon about 3 to 4 tablespoons of the pork filling down the center, and sprinkle a small handful of shredded cheese over the filling.
  7. Roll the tortilla tightly from one end to the other, then place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
  8. Repeat with the remaining tortillas until all are filled, rolled, and arranged in a single layer in the dish.
  9. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas, coating them mostly but allowing some tortilla edges to show.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly over the sauce-covered enchiladas.
  11. Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  12. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and begins to brown slightly at the edges.
  13. Remove from oven and let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the cheese to set.

Notes

Warm tortillas before filling to prevent cracking. Use sour cream in the filling to keep the pork moist. Let the dish rest after baking for easier serving.