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Pork Verde Enchiladas

by Sarah Olson on December 9, 2019 | Updated October 21, 2022 70 Comments

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pork enchiladas in green sauce with cheese on top (9 by 13 pan)

Pork Verde Enchiladas made easy with slow cooker pulled pork and Finish the enchiladas off in the oven for a perfect dinner.

We love to make enchiladas on the weekend and serve them with homemade refried beans and Mexican rice.

Pork Verde Enchiladas {slow cooker pork}

These beautiful Pork Verde Enchiladas start out in the slow cooker. I cook the meat all-night with seasonings, beer and a small amount of liquid smoke.

shredded pork, green enchilada sauce, cheese, corn tortillas and cilantro in dishes.

The next day I get everything ready to put together these enchiladas. I cook the tortillas in oil for a small amount of time to make them pliable, this is what Mexican restaurants do for their enchiladas too.

cooked pork enchiladas in white baking dish.

I add chopped cilantro to the green enchilada sauce to liven it up. Then I start assembling the enchiladas. Enchiladas are not hard to make, it just takes some time to get everything ready before you start filling them.

plate with 2 enchiladas on it and Mexican rice on the side.

How to fry tortillas for enchiladas:

  • Start by heating canola or vegetable oil in a skillet or deep cast iron pan.
  • Add a corn tortilla to the pan and lightly fry on each side. This only takes a few seconds per side.
  • The tortilla will not be crisp, it will now be soft and pliable and ready to make enchiladas.
  • Lay each tortilla onto a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Lightly sprinkle with salt if desired.
  • Let the tortillas cool enough to handle

If you have not par-cooked tortillas for enchiladas before you may want to watch this video below. I learned from my mom growing up, but if I did not watch her I may have been confused about the small amount of time that they really need to cook.

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pork enchiladas in green sauce with cheese on top (9 by 13 pan)

Pork Verde Enchiladas

4.99 from 52 votes
Started in the slow cooker and finished in the oven, these pork verde enchiladas for one delicious dinner.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours hours 55 minutes minutes
Total Time: 11 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 762kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

For the Pork

  • 3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder (around 3-4 lbs)
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. liquid hickory smoke
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup beer use water if you can't use beer
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 4-6 plump cloves

For the Enchiladas

  • 16 yellow corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil
  • 28 oz green enchilada sauce
  • 1/8 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 lbs. Monterey Jack cheese shredded
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Instructions:

For the Slow Cooker Pork:

  • In a large skillet set to medium-high heat add the oil.
  • Once hot, brown the pork roast on all sides.
  • Place in to the slow cooker with all the remaining ingredients over the pork roast.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours.
  • Shred the meat with 2 forks, set aside.

For the enchiladas:

  • Set a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add about an inch of oil.
  • Cook each corn tortillas for about 2 seconds on each side, place them onto paper towels to drain the oil. (see notes)
  • Get everything else that is needed to make the enchiladas ready. Mix the enchilada sauce and cilantro together in a small bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Spread a small amount of enchilada sauce in the bottom of the casserole dishes.
  • Lay a cooked tortilla down in the sauce in the casserole dish, add about a 1/4 cup of pulled pork, a sprinkle of cheese and a drizzle of enchilada sauce, roll up the tortilla and put the seam down.
  • Repeat this until all the meat is gone.
  • Add a touch of enchilada sauce to the top of the enchiladas, add about a cup and half of cheese to the top of each casserole dish.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake for 35 minutes covered and then 20 minutes uncovered. If you like browned cheese on top (like mine), set the oven to broil and cook for about 5 minutes until the cheese is browned.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

For the roast:
I like to cook the meat overnight, then I can assemble the enchiladas in time for dinner since the pork takes 10 hours to cook and the enchiladas take some preparation and time in the oven.
Frying the tortillas: 
This light cooking of the tortillas it gives them a bite and makes them easy to work with when rolling the enchiladas. I added a short video from youtube above this recipe card to show how to do this.
I use 2 large casserole dishes for this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 762kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 1598mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1407IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 696mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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Many more variations of enchiladas can be made in the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Classic Chicken Enchilada Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • Slow Cooker Lazy Enchiladas
  • Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili
  • Also try my Chile Verde or Carnitas recipe for similar flavors!

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      September 1, 2023 at 4:17 am

      5 stars
      Excellent

      Reply
    2. Celeste says

      August 19, 2023 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I Made this recipe tonight and it was amazing! Frying the corn tortillas made them so flavorful and it was very easy to do. The only change to the recipe I made was I also used some Mexican blend cheese (in addition to the Monterey Jack) since I had so much of that on hand. My kids and hubby all loved this dish and we will be making again!

      Reply
    3. Melissa Johnston says

      August 10, 2023 at 4:35 pm

      Can you assemble and freeze the 2nd pan?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 11, 2023 at 7:29 am

        Yes, that works well.

        Reply
    4. Jodi Strange says

      May 1, 2023 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      Love these enchiladas. The only change I make is I do half Monterey Jack and half pepper Jack cheese. Leftovers heated in the toaster oven are even better. Thanks for this amazing recipe.

      Reply
    5. Lexie says

      April 2, 2023 at 6:45 pm

      So excited to try! Can you do pork in the crock pot on high? If so how long would you recommend?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 2, 2023 at 9:17 pm

        It depends on the size. If it’s huge, you can do 6-8 hours on high. If its smaller 5-6 will work.

        Reply
    6. tj says

      September 15, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      Hello, could you use red enchilada sauce? I’ve never had green enchilada sauce and am not sure I would prefer it. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 16, 2022 at 6:56 am

        Yeah, many people use red sauce with pork. It will work great.

        Reply
      • bill says

        February 10, 2023 at 9:29 am

        5 stars
        Biggest question in a restaurant in New Mexico “Red or Green” the both go with everything, it’s just personal preference.

        Reply
    7. Stephanie says

      August 24, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      If the meat is cooked. Why does.it need to be in the oven so long.?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 24, 2022 at 2:58 pm

        It’s really not that long. You’ll want the enchiladas to be piping hot and browned on the top. Not just slightly warm.

        Reply
    8. Britta says

      March 5, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      I love this recipe! But I have a friend who doesn’t eat pork. Would the recipe work with chicken?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 5, 2022 at 9:45 pm

        Yes! Chicken works great.

        Reply
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