I think this would be Kev's favorite meal and definitely one of mine too. Every time we eat it, we think of something new to try and it always turns out great! The long recipe may seem like a lot of work, but it pulls together faster than it looks and the meat cooks in the crock pot. Worth every minute of work though!You'll need:
1 recipe of shredded pork
1 recipe lime rice
2 cups shredded cheese, we like Pepper Jack, but Colby Jack and Cheddar are also great.
8-10 flour tortillas and we highly recommend the ones you cook yourself!
PORK: (We like pork , but I've used chicken and beef would be great too)3 lb pork roast- buy whatever is the cheapest!
1 lg can of green chile enchilada sauce
1 med onion- diced
1 tsp kosher salt
4 crushed garlic cloves
1 sm can green chiles
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro
Pour half the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the crockpot. Put in the meat. Cover the meat with all the remaining ingredients. The pour the rest of the sauce over the top. Cook on low for 8 hours. Pull meat out and allow to rest. Puree the sauce in a blender, which sounds like a pain, but it needs it. I've tried without and the flavors don't meld quite as well. If the sauce still needs a little thickening, just reduce it in a saucepan on the stove. Shred the meat and mix with about a 1/2 cup of the sauce.
Lime Rice (we've also used Taco Rice, which is a Lipton Rice packet. That's really good too, just depending on the flavor you want.)
3 c chicken broth
1 1/2 cups rice
2 tsp lime zest
2 garlic cloves- crushed
1 T butter
black pepper
Cook all ingredients together, either in a rice cooker, or according to rice directions. When finished, stir in the juice of one lime and 2 T chopped cilantro.
Assembly:
Cover the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan with sauce from meat. In a tortilla layer 1/4 cup rice, 1/4 cup meat and sprinkle with cheese. Roll or fold and place in pan. Repeat with all the tortillas. Pour sauce over the top of the finished burritos. You probably won't need it all, but there's no shame if you want to. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 min or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
