Carnitas Enchiladas Verde with Black Beans and Corn

I first had these carnitas enchiladas verde with black beans and corn for dinner at a friend’s house. I loved the combination of tender shredded pork, black beans, and corn combined with flour tortillas folded burrito-style (it keeps the pork moist & filling inside!) and then topped with verde enchilada sauce and cheese before baking. We just returned from a whirlwind trip to Idaho for the holidays, and I was craving something Mexican, which reminded me of these carnitas enchiladas verde with black beans and corn. I cooked the carnitas meat all morning, then prepared the enchiladas and baked them for dinner. We all thought these enchiladas verde were delicious and paired well with a Mexican wedge salad, some tortilla chips, and salsa.

Carnitas Enchiladas Verde with Black Beans and Corn

Ingredients:

• 2½ – 3 cups pork carnitas, ***click the link for the recipe
• 1 (15-oz) can Verde Enchilada Sauce, *** use a 28-oz can if you like them saucy
• 8-10 flour tortillas, ***I used fajita size
• 1 (15-oz) can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
• ½ cup frozen corn, thawed
• Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Serve with:

• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Green onions, sliced
• Grape tomatoes, quartered
• Avocado, diced
• Sour cream
• Hot sauce

How to Make Carnitas Enchiladas Verde with Black Beans and Corn

Make the carnitas recipe – click this link for the recipe.  This takes 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Wrap the flour tortillas in a dishcloth, then place them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or until they are pliable.

Pour enough verde enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Place some of the pork, a spoonful of beans, and a bit of corn down the center of the tortilla.

Roll and place seam side down in the baking dish, or roll burrito-style if you prefer. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.

Pour more sauce over each rolled enchilada, then top with the shredded cheese.

Cover with foil, then place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil, then bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Serve with fresh cilantro, green onions, diced avocado, sour cream, and hot sauce on the side. Enjoy.