Carnitas Burrito

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Comforting, hearty and packed with flavor, this easy carnitas burrito is on repeat in my kitchen when I make pork carnitas. Tender meat with crispy edges, melted cheese, rice, beans, salsa and guac, simple but delicious! A must-try!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Servings: burrito

Calories: 844.1kcal

Author: Ryan Lawrence

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

1 flour tortilla burrito size
½ cup shredded cheese
½ cup pinto beans rinsed and drained well
½ cup cooked rice
¾ cup pork carnitas full recipe here
⅓ cup salsa fresca full recipe here
¼ cup guacamole full recipe here

Instructions

Heat up a large tortilla in a skillet for a few minutes on medium high heat or in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.
Add the beans to the microwave for 1 minute in a microwavable dish.
Heat up the carnitas in a skillet on medium-high heat to get crispy edges.
Warm up the rice.
Layer the cheese in the middle of the tortilla.
Then add beans.
Then add rice.
Add carnitas.
Add salsa fresca, making sure to drain excess juices.
Add guacamole. Fold the burrito by folding the left and right side over the filling towards the center. Then roll the burrito tucking the side closest to you under the filling, then roll one more time to seal the burrito. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Optional: add the burrito seam side down into skillet and cook for a couple minutes or until golden brown. Flip carefully and repeat on the other side.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

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