Easy Leftover Pulled Pork Enchiladas (Quick 40-Minute Dinner)
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Got leftover pork roast or pulled pork from a barbecue or Sunday dinner? These cheesy leftover pulled pork enchiladas turn that extra meat into a quick, flavorful family dinner in 40 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights when you need a hearty meal with minimal prep. And the perfect way to use up your leftover pork roast. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this dinner casserole.
Why You’ll Love These Leftover Pork Enchiladas
Try these pork enchiladas that are boasting with flavor! And all that with some leftover pork! Don’t you just LOVE leftover cooking? It saves waste, time, and imparts tons of flavor! In fact, I’m a big fan of all quick and easy dinners with pork, aren’t you? These enchiladas are a little smokey, a little spicy, and a lot flavorful. These pork enchiladas have that cheesy goodness you’re looking for and they don’t take all day to make.
I love making recipes with leftover meat! It cuts the prep and cooking time down a ton. So I’ll make a bit bunch of meat, such as a whole chicken or a big ole pork roast, and turn out meal after meal with the meat I get from it. The first night you can serve the meat with some sides, and then you can use the leftovers to create so many things like these amazing enchiladas.
And it only takes minutes to do once you have the original meat made. And the best part is you can cook these meats in minutes in the instant pot or set it and forget it and leave for work all day and have it cooking away in your crock pot. These are the kind of meats you don’t have to stand over to make taste unforgettable!
There are tons of options of add-ins for this meal. You could do black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies, Rotel, or a can of corn. The options are limitless. Even rice! And try it with a spoon of this chimichurri sauce over the top. You’ll love it!
Best Toppings for Pulled Pork Enchiladas
Additional toppings could include:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Pico
- Diced tomatoes
- Mexican ranch dressing drizzle
- Diced onions
- Tortilla chips
Pulled Pork Enchilada Recipe
Leftover Pulled Pork Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 2 cups pulled pork
- 28 oz can enchilada sauce
- 12 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Add the pulled pork, ⅔ cup enchilada sauce, and 8 oz of cheese to a large bowl, and stir to mix together
- Lay a tortilla out and add ⅛ of the mixture on one end, then roll the tortilla up.
- Place in the casserole dish.
- Once the casserole dish is filled with 8 enchiladas, pour the remainder of the sauce over them, and sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rinse the green onions and dice them.
- Sprinkle them over the cooked enchilada casserole, and serve warm.
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More Recipes Using Leftover Pork
For more leftover pork recipes, check these out:
- Leftover pulled pork mac and cheese
- Leftover pulled pork tacos
- Broccoli sweet potato soup with leftover pulled pork
- Easy Leftover Roast Pork Stroganoff
- Leftover meat quesadillas
- Smokey pork soup
- Easy Pork Burritos with Leftover Pulled Pork
- 32 Easy Leftover Pork Recipes
For more enchilada ideas, check these out:
There are so many wonderful ways to use leftover pork butt to make a quick and easy meal for your family. It’s the most versatile meat!
