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whole grain pork enchiladas verdes with lime crema

Whole Grain Pork Enchiladas Verdes with Lime Crema

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Whole Grain Pork Enchiladas with a Roasted Tomatillo Spinach Sauce topped with lime crema. These enchiladas are easy to make and so tasty!
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 8 enchiladas

Ingredients
  

Roasted Tomatillo Spinach Sauce

  • 1 1/4 pounds tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 1 poblano pepper halved and seeded
  • 1 onion cut into wedges
  • 10 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 cup spinach coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper

Enchiladas Verdes

  • 2 1/2 cups shredded pork roast
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons scallions finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt if desired
  • 8 whole wheat flour tortillas
  • olive oil for brushing tortillas
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Lime Crema

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • zest from 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Roasted Tomatillo Spinach Sauce

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On a baking sheet, lay out tomatillos, poblano pepper, onion, and garlic.
  • Roast for 40 minutes or until very soft.
  • Transfer vegetables and any juices to a food processor. Add spinach, cilantro, salt & pepper. Chop until smooth. Add water if needed-I did add the 2 tablespoons water to thin out the sauce a little.
  • Set aside or refrigerate until arranging enchiladas.

Enchiladas Verdes

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl combine shredded pork, sour cream, scallions, cilantro and salt. Mix until combined.
  • On a foil-lined baking sheet lay out tortillas. They will overlap and that is okay. Brush both sides of tortillas lightly with olive oil. Be sure to brush entire surface as this will give you a softer tortilla after baking.
  • Cover baking sheets with a second sheet of foil.
  • Bake until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • In a greased 9x13 baking dish, arrange enchiladas. Spoon out pork mixture down the center of each tortilla and roll up. Place in baking dish seamside down. Cover enchiladas with the roasted tomatillo spinach sauce. You may have some sauce leftover which is good to use on any leftovers.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. While baking, prepare lime crema.
  • Spoon lime crema over enchiladas and serve. If desired, sprinkle a bit more freshly grated Parmesan on top for garnish. Serve.

Lime Crema

  • In a small bowl add sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and salt. Using whisk, mix until combined. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve enchiladas