Chile Verde Burritos

• By Alice Apron

• Tags:
• #latino
• #southwestern
• #spicy

Prep:

25 min

Cook:

75 min

Total:

100 min

Yield:

6 servings

Chile Verde Burritos are savory handheld wraps filled with tender pork cooked in a vibrant green chile and tomatillo sauce, rice, and melted cheese. Soft flour tortillas cradle the filling, while fresh cilantro adds brightness to each bite. Perfect for casual dinners or gatherings, they’re easily assembled and travel well.

Ingredients

• 1.50 pounds pork shoulder, cubed
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.50 tsps black pepper
• 2 cups roasted green chiles, chopped
• 2 cups tomatillos, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 clovess garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.50 tsps dried oregano
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 flours tortillas
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1.50 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 0.25 cups cilantro, chopped

Steps

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; brown pork seasoned with salt and pepper.
2. Stir in roasted green chiles, tomatillos, onion, garlic, cumin, and oregano; cook 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until pork is tender, about 60 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil and warm in a 350 F oven until pliable, about 10 minutes.
5. Assemble burritos: divide pork mixture and rice among tortillas, top with cheese and cilantro, and roll up.