CARNITAS CASSEROLE VERDE

“This is a fantastic recipe! Didn’t change a thing except I used smoked pork leftovers and it was a HUGE hit with the whole family!”

CARNITAS  CASSEROLE VERDE

Carnitas Casserole Verde is made with shredded pork, cream cheese and tomatillo sauce for an easy one dish meal sure to satisfy that Mexican craving.

CARNITAS CASSEROLE VERDE

YIELD

6 people

TYPE

Main Course

TIME

45 minutes

LEVEL

Beginner

– 2 1/2 cups shredded pork – 15 corn tortillas – 1 16 oz jar of salsa verde mild, medium or hot – 2 oz Cream Cheese softened – 1 8oz block of Monterey Jack cheese, shredded – Cilantro for serving

Ingredients

Instructions

– Preheat oven to 350. – Reserve 1 cup of salsa. – Combine cream cheese and remaining salsa and mix well. – Wrap tortillas between damp paper towels and warm in the microwave for 1 minute. – Pour 1 cup salsa on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. – Spread 5 tortillas in the pan. – Spread ⅓ of the sauce on top of the tortillas – Place half of the shredded pork on top. – Follow pork with ⅓ of the cheese – Repeat steps 6-9. – Finish with a layer of tortillas, sauce and cheese. – Bake for 30 minutes, or until warmed through. – Serve topped with Cilantro

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