Does anyone know how to make a good pork enchilada?

Question

I really want a good tasty not necessarily real hot one mild is ok.

Answer 1

Pork Enchilada Recipe

4 -5 lb. pork shoulder with bone in
3 or 4 garlic cloves each piece cut into 3rds
salt and pepper
1 -2 cups of sauterne wine or other white wine
corn tortillas
sliced olives, optional

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Make slits with a knife in roast and place garlic in each hole. Salt and pepper the roast and place it in a roasting pan. Add the wine.

Place the roast in the oven and cook for 45 minutes to an hour at 450 degrees. Then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and roast for an additional 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Add more wine as it cooks away.

Let the roast cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

Cook-A-Head Tip

This roast will make quite a few enchiladas (about 20 -22) so here's a way to make two different meals out of it.

Use half the roast for about 8 to 10 enchiladas and use the other half for a meal of pork roast and roasted potatoes.

Cook the roast as above and add 3 cut up and peeled russet potatoes to the roasting pan after the first hour of cooking.

Make the enchilada recipe as follows. Place in oven proof dishes and cover with foil if you are planning to have that the next day. Or vice versa with the pork roast and potatoes. Either way you have two great meals out of one cooking event. I love it when I can save time.

Verde Enchilada Sauce

12 ounces of Trader Joe's Verde Salsa or your own favorite Verde salsa
3/4 to 1 cup sour cream
mild cheddar or monterey jack cheese, shredded
Directions:

Add the Verde salsa to a blender or food processor and mix until smooth. Pour into a sauce pan and add the sour cream. Stir until well blended.

Heat over low heat until hot.

Putting The Enchilada Recipe Together

Cut the roast into small pieces, say 1" x 1/2". Remove any visible fat.
Heat 3/4 cup canola oil in a small frying pan over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, dip one corn tortilla in the oil for a second or two until it becomes soft. Drain the oil and place the tortilla on a plate. Pat the tortilla with a paper towel to absorb excess oil if you wish.

The secret to great tasting enchiladas is dipping the tortillas in hot oil to soften them.

Add a tablespoon or more of the Verde enchilada sauce to the tortilla and spread the sauce around. Add a spoonful or more of pork across the center of the tortilla and roll it up with the seam side down. Place in an over proof dish. Continue making the rest of the enchiladas in the same way. Generously cover the enchiladas with the enchilada sauce.

Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.

Heat in a 400 degree oven until sauce and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 - 10 minutes.

Remember...

"It's Got To Be Hot To Be Good!"

Take the enchiladas out and top with olives if desired. This enchilada recipe goes well with refried beans and spanish rice.

Answer 2

Cube the pork into 1/2" pieces and sautee in tomato-chicken boullion. Get 1 lg can Old El Paso enchilada sauce and add 1 tbsp salt. Spoon some enchilada sauce in a tortilla, spoon in pork, wrap. Place in baking dish, repeat until full. Pour enchilada sauce over the top. Bake for 15 minutes at 425. Put grated monterey jack cheese on top (or pepper jack if you like) and put back in oven for 5 minutes. Eat!

Answer 3

Just add the meat, this sauce is perfect for the enchiladas

A very basic and mild red Enchilada Sauce that can be used in many ways. Can easily be made hotter by adding spices, jalapenos or using hot chili powder. It is quick and easy.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons mild chili powder
4 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Mix spices and flour in olive oil in saucepan over medium heat until fragrant and starting to brown.
Slowly add chicken broth and tomato sauce and cook and stir until thickened.
Use as red sauce over any beef, game, cheese or poultry enchiladas.
A good mild sauce than can be easily"warmed" up by adding jalapenos, chipotles or other spices.