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slice of pork carnitas casserole on a plate topped with queso fresco, diced onion, and diced tomatoes.
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Carnitas Casserole

This Carnitas Casserole is so easy to make! Layers of tender pork, corn tortillas, and cheesy goodness make up this easy casserole.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Rest Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 715kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 pounds cooked carnitas
  • 2 cups cooked rice brown or white
  • 15 ounces pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 7 ounces chopped green chiles
  • 28 ounces red enchilada sauce divided
  • 30 corn tortillas torn into about 8 wedges each
  • 2 cups fiesta blend cheese divided
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes for garnish
  • 1 cup crumbled queso fresco for garnish
  • ½ cup diced red onion for garnish
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the carnitas, rice, pinto beans, and green chiles.
  • Pour enough of the enchilada sauce into the casserole dish to scantily cover the bottom. Top the enchilada sauce with a single layer of the torn tortillas.
  • Over the corn tortillas, scoop a layer of the carnitas mixture, using about ⅓ of the carnita mix. Top the carnitas with ⅓ of the cheese and then pour about ⅓ of the remaining enchilada sauce over the cheese. Repeat the layers twice (if the casserole dish is deep enough,) finishing with the remaining cheese and enchilada sauce.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the edges are bubbling.
  • Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes prior to serving.
  • Serve topped with the tomatoes, queso fresco, red onion, and cilantro.

Notes

  • Make sure you put down the base of the sauce underneath the first layer of tortillas. This will prevent them from burning and sticking to your casserole dish. 
  • When building your layers, make sure that you always place some sauce on top of the tortillas so that they soften up while cooking. 
  • If you want to personalize this recipe a little feel free to add a can of creamed corn, drained black beans, or refried beans to the pork mixture instead.
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 1112mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 6mg