PORK CHILI VERDE BURRITOS

Pork Chili Verde Burritos image

Provided by Robin Lieneke

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2 c pork roast, cooked and coarsly chopped
2 c brown rice, cooked
1/2 onion, chopped
1 jalapenos, fresh, chopped
1 chipotle pepper with adobo, diced
2 clove roasted garlic, chopped
1 1/2 c salsa verde (green salsa), divided
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 c water
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped, divided
1 Tbsp tomato paste
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
10 tortillas, flour.
1/2 c sour cream

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter till it starts to soften. Add jalepeno and garlic and cook another few minutes. Add pork and 1 cup of salsa. Stir in cumin and chili powder.
2. Add chipotle pepper and stir well. Add water, tomato paste, 1/2 of the cilantro and rice. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes.
3. Add 1/2 of the cheese and stir till melted. Let mixture cool slightly. Put 1/2 cup of mixture in each tortilla and sprinkle with a bit more cheese. Roll burrito style and place in a 9x13 pan seam side down. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
4. Mix remaining salsa and cilantro with sour cream. Pour over burritos and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes more.