Creamy Pulled Pork Enchiladas

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These creamy pulled pork enchiladas are the perfect way to turn leftover pulled pork into a whole new meal. They are part BBQ, part Tex-Mex and full of flavor. The sour cream and cheese sauce makes them creamy, comforting and next level good.

These enchiladas are a perfect way to turn leftover pulled pork into something completely different. They have the perfect mix of smoky BBQ flavored pulled pork and fixings for the filling.

Then they are smothered in a sour cream and cheese sauce that is out of this world.  You will find yourself making pulled pork just to make these enchiladas and I wouldn’t blame you one bit.

They are one of our favorites!

We LOVE pulled pork around here.  I usually make it by braising pork shoulder inside, but my dad and brother both have smokers and love to smoke whole pork butts.

Either way it is delicious and when you are cooking a whole pork butt at a time there is plenty of leftovers.  I love using leftovers.

It is one of my talents.  My husband always laments the fact that not many of our “leftover” dinners make the blog, because they are some of his favorites.

When he asks what is for dinner and my answer is “I’m working on it” or “something I made up” he gets excited.  I would share them with you, but chances of you having the same strange bits of whatever in the fridge are not very good so they would be hard for you to recreate.

Of course he likes what I make for the blog too, but it is always fun to get creative and go a little crazy.  It is just hard to recreate when I am using up bits of things from the fridge and pantry.

Anyway, that is how this started.  I had a fridge full of leftover pulled pork and a hankering to make enchiladas with a creamy sauce.

So, I made it all come together in a Mexi-Q dish.  That’s a thing right?

It should be.

Of course I just kind of whipped it up.  I didn’t take pictures or write it down.  And it was good.

Really good.

So about a week later, when I found myself with some more pulled pork I had to make it again.  This time I paid more attention to what I was doing so I could share it with you.

Do yourself a favor and give it a try!

I first created this recipe in 2015. Here we are all these years later still enjoying it.

I couldn’t help but to whip up another batch the other day and take some new pictures. My husband still loves them and happily went back for a second.

If you are in the mood for more traditional enchiladas, my sister-in-law Jess shared her fabulous chicken enchilada recipe with a homemade red sauce.   Maybe you still have pulled pork leftovers?  Be sure to try my creamy pulled pork spaghetti  or cheesy pulled pork dip! 

What are your favorite ways to use up pulled pork?

How can I make these enchiladas if I don’t have leftover pulled pork?

You can make pulled pork just for the leftovers! I can honestly say I have done that several times.

Just throw a Boston butt in the slow cooker or pressure cooker and let it do it’s think. Check out all of my tips for making pulled pork indoors.

I freeze the leftovers in 2-3 cup bags and use them as needed. There are so many fabulous ways to use leftover pulled pork.

You can also use leftover BBQ chicken, just chop it up. Or even throw some chicken breasts in the instant pot and shred it to use.

If you have some leftover meat, but not quite enough, you can stretch it with some beans. Black beans or white beans, whatever you have on hand will help fill the enchiladas.

Whatever you do, don’t compromise on the sauce. You can adjust the type of cheese to switch it up, but that creamy cheesy goodness is what brings it all together.

Possible topping ideas

These are fabulous as is, but great toppings can make anything better.  We really enjoy some cilantro and chopped tomatoes on top.

You can also drizzle it with additional bbq sauce or sprinkle on some pickled jalapenos.  My husband is a huge sour cream fan, so he never hesitates to add an extra dollop on top.

If you like creamy enchiladas, you may want to try cheesy chicken enchilada stuffed shells as well!

Did you make this great recipe? Please leave a review in the recipe card below!

Creamy BBQ Pulled Pork Enchiladas

Carlee

These yummy pulled pork enchiladas are a great way to turn leftover pork into something completely new and fabulous. The homemade enchilada sauce is filled with sour cream and cheese making it extra delicious. Serve them with refried beans and Mexican rice or a nice green salad for a fun twist on a tex-mex meal.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dinners

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Enchiladas

Calories 551 kcal

Equipment

• Swiss Diamond 11″ (4.3 Qt) Saute Pan
• PYREX 3QT Glass Baking Dish with Blue Cover 9″ x 13″ (Pyrex)

Ingredients

 

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• 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 onion diced
• 3 cups pulled pork
• 1½ cups corn
• 1 jalapeno diced (optional)
• ¼ cup BBQ sauce
• 8 medium tortillas about 8″ diameter
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1½ cups chicken stock
• 8 oz Monterey jack cheese grated or cut into chunks
• 1 cup sour cream
• Optional toppings: more BBQ sauce green onions, sour cream, fresh cilantro, salsa verde

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a casserole dish or 9×13" pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and jalapeno until onion is translucent. Add pork, corn and barbecue sauce, heating until just warm. Set aside.
• In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for about a minute. Pour in chicken broth, whisking as you add it. Bring to a low boil and allow to thicken slightly. Add cheese and stir in as it melts. Once smooth and creamy, remove from heat. Stir in sour cream.
• Assemble enchiladas by wrapping a generous quarter cup of the meat mixture in a tortilla and place tortillas seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Once all enchiladas are assembled and in dish, pour cheese sauce over the top of them.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite toppings!

Notes

These are also great with BBQ chicken.

You can use flour tortillas or corn tortillas, it is a matter of preference. Warm them up a bit to make them more pliable if necessary.

For a milder chile flavor, use a can of chopped green chiles instead of a jalapeno.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 25gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22g

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