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    Home » Dinner » Mexican » Pulled Pork Enchiladas

    Pulled Pork Enchiladas

    Last updated on March 15, 2022. Originally posted on March 15, 2022 By Elaine 46 Comments

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    Pulled pork enchiladas are so easy! You use leftover pulled pork. I use two sauces on it but you can use one! The pulled pork is so incredibly tasty and succulent!

    This pulled pork enchiladas recipe is made with fall-apart pork, refried beans, gooey cheddar cheese, and mouth-watering sour cream enchilada sauce. You’ll be reaching for seconds and thirds before you’ve finished your first plate!

    Two enchiladas with sour cream verde sauce with pork hanging out of them. There is also vegetables and beans on the plate

    I make my savory slow cooker pulled pork a lot. And since I always have oodles of leftovers, one of the things I love about having the leftover pork is I can make this recipe.

    I’ve made pork enchiladas with different sauces; sometimes with red sauce, sometimes with this sour cream verde sauce, and sometimes with both.

    When I originally made these enchiladas, I used both red enchilada sauce and my sour cream sauce. I decided this time to just use the sour cream sauce and actually prefer it this way.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    Helpful tips

    • You can use leftover pulled pork or make it fresh – either way is great.
    • If you use leftover meat, make sure to shred it before you either freeze it or pack away in the refrigerator.
    • If you can’t make your own refried beans, use canned. When I use canned, I always add a little olive oil to the beans to thin them out and make them tasty.
    • Use fajita sized flour tortillas because they’re best for making enchiladas.
    • I am using shredded cheddar both in the enchilada sauce and on the enchiladas because it was what I had on hand. But I do alternate between Mexican cheese blend and cheddar normally.

    How to make pork enchiladas

    Pre-step

    Get a wok or a large sauté pan for the vegetables and a medium saucepan and rubber spatula for the sauce.

    Step one

    If you’re going to use my sour cream verde sauce, this is the time to make it.

    Sour cream sauce – you will need to click through to the recipe and follow the directions. At the time you need to add the sour cream, you will also add salsa verde (I) and shredded cheese. (J)

    Stir the ingredients together, return the pan to the stove, turn the heat medium heat, and melt the cheese on medium low heat.

    Salsa verde added to the sour cream sauce on the left and sour cream and shredded Mexican cheese added to the right

    Step two

    Gather the vegetables – onion and red bell peppers. (A)

    Step three

    Chop the vegetables in small to medium chunks. (B)

    Red bell peppers and onions both whole and chopped on a red board with a wok in the background

    Step four

    Heat the wok on medium, add olive oil and once that comes to a shimmer, add the onion and pepper and sauté for 8 minutes. (C)

    Step five

    Gather the leftover pulled pork, refried beans, enchilada sauce and tortillas. (D)

    Cooked vegetables in the wok on the left and pulled pork and beans on the right

    Step six

    Smear beans on the tortillas. (E)

    Step seven

    Add sautéd veggies on the beans. (F)

    Beans smeared on the tortilla and vegetables added on the beans. The rest of the ingredients are also on the table

    Step eight

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Step nine

    Add pulled pork. (G)

    Step ten

    Ladle a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.

    Roll each tortilla up and place them seam side down in the baking dish. (H)

    Pulled pork added to the tortilla with a bowl of beans in the background and the tortillas rolled and put in a baking dish

    Step eleven

    Ladle sauce on the enchiladas. Be generous. (K)

    Step twelve

    Add shredded cheese. (L)

    Sour cream sauce added on top of the enchiladas on the left and on the right shredded cheese added on top

    Step thirteen

    Bake for 25 minutes.

    The enchiladas with sour cream sauce on the enchiladas in a baking dish and straight out of the oven. There are beans and pork in the background along with a plate

    Step thirteen

    Scoop out two enchiladas and place them on a plate along with refried beans and some onion and peppers.

    Overhead view of the two enchiladas with beans and veggies on it. There is some pulled pork in the corner

    Time to take a bite.

    A forkful of enchilada with pork in it held over a plate with enchiladas, beans and veggie. There are bowls of pulled pork, sauce and beans in the background

    I’m drooling.

    Beans, veggies and two pork enchiladas with bites taken out of it. There is sour cream sauce, pulled pork and the baking dish in the background

    Other popular enchiladas recipes

    • Shrimp
    • Chicken
    • Ground beef

    I hope you enjoy this pulled pork enchiladas recipe as much as Christopher and I do!

    And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

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    Pulled Pork Enchiladas

    This pulled pork enchiladas recipe is made with fall-apart pork, refried beans, gooey cheddar cheese, and mouth-watering sour cream enchilada sauce. You’ll be reaching for seconds and thirds before you’ve finished your first plate!
    5 from 20 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: carnita enchiladas, pork enchiladas, pulled pork enchiladas, what to make with pulled pork
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8 enchiladas
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large onion (chopped small but not diced)
    • 1 red bell pepper (chopped small but not diced)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons garlic paste (or 2 whole cloves, crushed)
    • 1 ½ – 2 cups pulled pork
    • 8 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
    • 1 cup refried beans (or more, to be slathered in the enchiladas)
    • 1.5 cup sour cream enchilada sauce (or more)
    • .50 cup salsa verde
    • .50 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

    Instructions

    Make it!

    • Heat a wok or sauté pan on medium. Once it heats up, add oil and let that heat up until it shimmers.
      2 tablespoons olive oil
    • Add onion, pepper, garlic and salt.
      1 large onion, 1 red bell pepper, 2 teaspoons garlic paste, ½ teaspoon salt
    • Sauté for 5 – 8 minutes – my wok cooks it in 5.
    • Turn oven on to 350 F.
    • Slather some refried beans on the tortillas.
      1 cup refried beans, 8 flour tortillas
    • Add veggies and then a healthy serving of pulled pork on top.
      1 ½ – 2 cups pulled pork
    • Spoon a few tablespoons of the pulled pork sauce in a baking dish – or use enchilada sauce. This will prevent the enchiladas from sticking.
    • Roll up enchiladas and place seam side down in a baking dish.
    • Make sour cream enchilada sauce.
    • Ladle as much sauce as you like on the enchiladas and sprinkle as much cheese on top.
      1.5 cup sour cream enchilada sauce
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Plate enchiladas.
    • Eat
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    baking dish
    wok
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    Notes

    Use as little or as much refried beans and pulled pork as you like.
    Helpful tips
    • You can use leftover pulled pork or make it fresh – either way is great.
    • If you can’t make your own refried beans, use canned. When I use canned, I always add a little olive oil to the beans to thin them out.
    • Use fajita sized flour tortillas because they’re best for making enchiladas.
    • I am using shredded cheddar both in the enchilada sauce and on the enchiladas because it was what I had on hand. But I do alternate between Mexican cheese blend and cheddar normally.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2enchiladas | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1058mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 21.3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    Originally published in April of 2018.

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    Comments

    1. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie

      April 23, 2018 at 11:34 am

      I love enchiladas! They are always a hit at my house! I cannot wait to try your version!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 23, 2018 at 11:52 am

        Thanks Amy!

        Reply
        • Martin Brown

          June 08, 2021 at 5:43 pm

          Hiya, going to make these tomorrow what’s your recipe for the red enchilada sauce please?

          Reply
          • Elaine

            June 09, 2021 at 10:57 am

            Hi Martin. I have two, one with flour to thicken it and one without. Here is the thicker one – https://dishesdelish.com/red-chunky-enchilada-sauce/ and here is the gluten-free one – https://dishesdelish.com/smooth-enchilada-sauce/ . I hope you enjoy the recipe.

            Reply
    2. Jyothi

      April 23, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Love enchiladas. With chicken I would be happy to eat it all day long. Simply looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 23, 2018 at 12:54 pm

        Thanks Jyothi!

        Reply
    3. Sandi

      April 23, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      You had me at pulled pork…these enchiladas look perfect for dinner.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 23, 2018 at 12:53 pm

        Thanks Sandi!

        Reply
    4. Allison - Celebrating Sweets

      April 23, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      I’ve never seen parmesan cheese on an enchilada before – that sounds great! These look delicious, I am drooling!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 23, 2018 at 12:53 pm

        Thanks Allison! It’s so yummy!

        Reply
    5. Lisa Huff

      April 23, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      LOVE enchiladas! These have my name written all over them!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 23, 2018 at 12:53 pm

        Thank you Lisa! They are so delicious!

        Reply
    6. Kate

      April 23, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      Oh man, enchiladas! It’s been forever since I have made them. I am putting them on my list of recipes to make asap! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 25, 2018 at 10:09 am

        Thanks Kate. They are soooo good!

        Reply
    7. Gloria

      April 24, 2018 at 9:57 am

      We totally love Mexican food in our house. What a great recipe to have on the weekend when the kids come over for dinner. This is the perfect party dish…the guest would love it for sure.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 25, 2018 at 10:10 am

        Thanks Gloria! I can always go for Mexican food and I’m thankful hubby is on board for it as well!

        Reply
    8. Veena Azmanov

      April 25, 2018 at 4:00 pm

      You have me at pulled pork and then you said enchaladas!! Yes, please. This sounds so wonderful. Love Mexican anything and always a big hit in our home. Saving for later.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:13 am

        Thank you Veena! 🙂 I too love Mexican anything!!

        Reply
    9. Jessica Robinson

      April 27, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Girl, these look SO darn good!! We love homemade Mexican food and these look so delicious! Love that you used pulled pork! I’m pinning for later!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 28, 2018 at 8:29 am

        Thanks so much Jessica! I really appreciate it!

        Reply
    10. Marisa Franca

      April 28, 2018 at 7:21 am

      Well, this recipe comes at a convenient time. We just smoked a pork butt yesterday and we have some delicious pork waiting for us. Now I can make delicious sandwiches and some enchiladas. And by the way, it’s funny how we become our parents and grandparents. It makes me smile.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 28, 2018 at 8:28 am

        Thank you Marisa! I need to make some pulled pork again soon!! And yes, it is funny we become the people who raised us. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Amanda Mason

      April 28, 2018 at 9:52 am

      I loved your story about your grandma and that window!! These look delish! I bet I could sub out pork and use shredded chicken….my hubby doesn’t eat pork. These would be perfect for Cinco De Mayo!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:12 am

        I’m sure you could Amanda! Thank you!

        Reply
    12. Christopher

      April 28, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      Mexican food is so awesome and these enchiladas just prove the point! So much fun to eat these.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:12 am

        Thanks Christopher!

        Reply
    13. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago

      April 29, 2018 at 7:51 am

      You can really never go wrong with Mexican food! These would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo next weekend!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:11 am

        I agree, Kathryn! I love Mexican food!! Thank you Kathryn!

        Reply
    14. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices

      April 29, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      My husband loves pulled pork! He doesn’t make it often, poor guy, because I am pescetarian and wouldn’t eat it, but he would be at your place in a wink if invited over for these amazing enchiladas 🙂 . P.s. Cute story about your grandma. I am slowly becoming my mother and grandmother 😉 .

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:09 am

        Thanks Nicoletta! I bet he would love them and too bad we didn’t live closer! I’d so invite you both. And I’d make shrimp enchies for you! 😉

        Reply
    15. Christine

      April 29, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      Enchiladas are always a great idea, but these pulled pork enchiladas look AMAZING. My family would love them!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:01 am

        Thanks Christine! I’m sure they will, it’s so tasty!

        Reply
    16. Carol Borchardt

      April 29, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      I haven’t quite become my grandmother, but I know I’m becoming my mother. Give me a little time. LOL. These look amazing! Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:00 am

        Thanks Carol! I really appreciate it!

        Reply
    17. Matt Kearns

      April 29, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      These enchiladas look so frikkin good Elaine! I can’t wait to try them out!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:00 am

        Thanks so much Matt! They are quite fab!

        Reply
    18. Sues

      April 29, 2018 at 10:35 pm

      Haha I love it! My parents’ longtime neighbors (who I’ve always thought of like grandparents) are ALWAYS looking out their window. One time, my mom got up to use the bathroom at 3 a.m. and my neighbor called the next day and asked if she was OK. LOL!! It’s nice to know people are looking out for you but sometimes it’s a little much haha. These enchiladas look so awesomely delicious; I love that they’re made with pulled pork and I know my husband would go crazy for them, too!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 30, 2018 at 10:00 am

        Thanks so much Sues! And that is so funny about your parents neighbor! Creepy for sure!

        Reply
    19. Caitlyn Erhardt

      February 08, 2021 at 6:03 pm

      This was the perfect family dinner for us! The pork was super flavorful and everyone ate them up.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 09, 2021 at 9:43 am

        I’m so happy to hear that Caitlyn! 🙂 Thank you for letting me know.

        Reply
    20. Alison

      February 08, 2021 at 6:39 pm

      This sour cream enchilada sauce is amazing! So fresh and really elevates these enchiladas!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 09, 2021 at 9:43 am

        Thank you Alison. Even though I love these enchiladas, I think I eat them just so I can have the sauce again. 😉

        Reply
    21. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      February 08, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      We love enchiladas in our house and these sound absolutely amazing! So flavourful.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 09, 2021 at 9:44 am

        Thank you Bintu! I appreciate it.

        Reply
    22. Emily

      February 08, 2021 at 8:10 pm

      Wow, these pulled pork enchiladas were so amazing! Loved the flavors and will definitely be making again soon.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 09, 2021 at 9:44 am

        Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed them Emily! Thank you for letting me know.

        Reply

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