Chile Verde Burritos

By Alice Apron

Tags:

#latino

#southwestern

#spicy

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 pound pork shoulder, cubed

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp salt

0.50 tsp black pepper

2 cup roasted green chiles, chopped

2 cup tomatillos, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp ground cumin

0.50 tsp dried oregano

4 cup chicken broth

6 flour tortillas

2 cup cooked rice

1.50 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

0.25 cup 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.