Carnitas Burrito
This simple but tasty carnitas burrito recipe uses leftover smoked carnitas loaded with your favorite fixins.
Servings 4
Calories 827kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups carnitas, shredded
- 4 burrito tortillas
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup black beans, drained
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 1 cup guacamole
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat up tortillas so they are pliable. Mix the cilantro with the cooked rice in a medium bowl.
- Spread ½ cup of rice down the middle of the tortilla. Top with ¼ cup black beans, ¾ cup carnitas, ¼ cup pico de gallo, ¼ cup guacamole and ½ cup of cheese.
- Fold in the opposite sides of each tortilla, then roll up, burrito style. Place seem-side down and wrap in aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining burritos.
Notes
- Make sure you warm up the tortillas in the microwave so they are pliable and don't rip.
- 90 second rice is easy to prepare and works great for these burritos.
- While I like homemade guacamole, you can use store-bought to save time. Same for the pico de gallo.
- Buy a block of pepper jack cheese and shred it yourself. Pre-shredded cheese just doesn’t taste the same.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 827kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 1359mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g