Southwestern Pork Burritos Recipes

EASY MEXICAN PORK BURRITOS

Steps:

• Bring pork shoulder roast, onion, garlic, and 1 package taco seasoning to a boil in a large pot with enough water to cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 hours. Check water level every 45 minutes, adding more as needed. Reserve about 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Shred pork with a fork, discarding excess fat and bone. Stir in tomatoes, refried beans, green chiles, and remaining package of taco seasoning. If the mixture is too dry, add reserved cooking liquid.
• Spread pork mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Fold bottom and top edges of each tortilla over filling; roll sides up to enclose filling completely.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil a large skillet over medium heat; fry burritos in batches, seam sides down, until tortillas are golden, about 2 minutes per side. Drain fried burritos on a paper towel-lined plate.

SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt in a large bowl. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are completely set, about 5 minutes. Chop the cooked eggs and place in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and stir in the sausage and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, then add the onion. Continue cooking and stirring until the sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Combine the sausage with the eggs, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, and taco seasoning. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, then stir in the Cheddar cheese.
• Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon some of the filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the burrito up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Tightly wrap individual burritos with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to serve. Heat in the microwave until hot, 3 to 4 minutes, before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meat in oil; drain. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the enchilada sauce, tomatoes, chilies, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine flour and water; add to beef mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Warm tortillas; spoon 1/2 cup filling, off center, on each one. Fold sides and bottom of tortilla over filling, then roll up. Spoon a little more filling over top of burritos. Serve immediately. Garnish with tomatoes, olives, cheese, sour cream, onions, lettuce and/or guacamole if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place pork in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Place tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, garlic, chili powder and salt in blender. Cover and blend on medium-high speed 10 seconds, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until pork is very tender.
• Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
• Serve pork mixture with tortillas and toppings. Pork mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 2 hours.

FRIED BURRITOS

Steps:

• Dice pork and beef into bite sized chunks.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat and cook beef and pork until meat is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
• In the same large skillet, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Cook until ground beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add garlic, seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Drain and set side.
• In a large Dutch oven, place all cooked meat into pan and add beef broth. Let broth come to a boil, stirring frequently, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until broth has been absorbed.
• Add drained and rinsed pinto and black beans into Dutch oven. Add refried beans, Rotel, and diced green chilies. Stir until well combined and continue cooking over low heat until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels, set aside.
• Preheat a non stick pan over medium heat. Place tortilla in pan for approximately 20-30 seconds, turn tortilla over and repeat until tortilla is heated thoroughly.
• Place a couple heaping tablespoons of meat mixture into the middle of the tortilla, top with cheese, and fold into a burrito.
• Heat oil in a large skillet, or frying pan, over medium high heat.
• Carefully place 2-3 burritos at a time into hot oil and fry until golden brown, turn over and fry the other side until golden brown.
• Continue frying until all burritos have been cooked.
• Place cooked burritos on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Serve hot, with your favorite toppings: sour cream, sliced green onions, cilantro, salsa.
• For any leftover burritos, wrap individually in foil, place in freezer storage bags and place in the fridge if eating within a few days or place in the freezer for up to 3 months.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN PORK BURRITOS

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork in cooker.
• In blender, place tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, garlic, chili powder and salt. Cover; blend on medium-high speed 10 seconds, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
• Serve pork mixture on tortillas with toppings. Pork mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours.