Sweet Pork Baked Burritos

Sweet pork-baked burritos you can get on the table in no time! Shredded sweet pork burritos served enchilada style in portions perfect for family dinner.

These sweet pork-baked burritos still have all the great flavors of Cafe Rio. However, it is much simpler and much more family-friendly. In the time you can make your typical casserole pan of enchiladas, you can make these! If you have the extra time, then this traditional way of making Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burritos is just what you need. Both are delicious and flavorful dinners!

We have some great side dish options to go along with these baked burritos. A nice green salad is always a good pairing with burritos. It adds some crunch and some color to your plate. We also love serving our Cheater Restaurant Style Refried Beans and Restaurant Style Mexican Rice with all of our Mexican dishes. Of course, you can never go wrong with adding chips and homemade salsa to the mix.

Sweet Pork Ingredients

First, you will want to sear the pork on all sides giving the pork those crispy edges. Place the pork in the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Slow cook until it is tender and your fork can easily shred the meat. Sometimes it just falls apart without using a fork in some places. This is a quick and easy way to make pork for sweet pork-baked burritos.

• Pork ribs – Country-style pork ribs, pork shoulder, or a pork roast work well in the slow cooker.
• Coke – Don’t use diet coke or any other type or flavor of coke besides the original coke brand. Trust me, this will give your pork the flavor and tenderness it needs.
• Brown sugar – This adds extra sweetness as well as gives the pork ribs that melt in your mouth flavor.
• Red enchilada sauce – This adds to the richness and flavor giving the pork the classic Mexican flavor within the pork.

Cilantro Lime Rice

Place all the ingredients into the rice cooker and cook until it is done! That means the rice cooker will do all the work. This is light and fluffy rice with a hint of zest and spice from the cilantro and lime ingredients. It is the perfect combination!

• Rice – Uncooked rice can be added to the rice cooker or on the stovetop.
• Chicken broth – Rather than using water for making rice we used chicken broth for more flavor and to make the rice even more fork tender.
• Lime – A squeeze of fresh lime juice is always a MUST in this rice. It is refreshing and so flavorful!
• Garlic – Balance all the flavors with minced garlic. This will bring in the savory and sweet flavors combined!
• Cilantro – Fresh chopped cilantro gives that authentic flavor to the cilantro lime rice.

How to Make Sweet Pork Burritos

Making this sweet pork burritos enchilada style is a fun twist! Add all your ingredients to a tortilla and roll it up and place it in the pan. It is simple to do and you only have one pan to clean up!

1. Cover – Pour about ¾ cup of the green enchilada sauce over the bottom of a greased cooking spray in the 9×13 glass pan and spread evenly.
2. Layer – In each flour tortilla shell, place shredded pork, a scoop of rice, a scoop of black beans, green enchilada sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese. Place burritos along the bottom of the prepared 9×13 pan.
3. Smother – Pour the remaining green enchilada sauce evenly over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
4. Bake – Place the baking dish in the oven and cook. It is fully cooked once the cheese is hot and bubbly.
5. Serve – Serve with any extra remaining rice and beans.

“I love sweet pork and enchiladas are my favorite – as soon asa I saw your recipe I knew I would love it! I definitely recommend this recipe!”

-Melissa

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and Leftovers for Pork Baked Burritos

Place your leftover pork burritos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three days. When ready to reheat, place it in the oven or microwave until it is warmed through. These are perfect for next-day lunches or making ahead for meal prep!

More Delicious Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes

It used to be Cafe Rio was known only in the west, but its popularity has spread over the past several years. If have eaten there, you know why. Their food is amazing! After enjoying their delicious food, we moved to a city that didn’t have a Cafe Rio. I went to work to create copycat recipes so we could still enjoy the Cafe Rio flavors at home.

Dinner

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burrito

Side Dishes

Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice

Dressings

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Soups

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Sweet Pork Baked Burritos

By: Erica Walker

5 from 8 votes

Sweet Pork Baked Burritos you can get on the table in no time! Shredded sweet pork burritos served enchilada style in portions perfect for family dinner.

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time 4 hours hrs

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican/Spanish

Servings 8

Equipment

• 9×13 inch pan

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Ingredients

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Shredded Pork

• ▢ 2 pounds country style pork ribs you can also do a pork roast
• ▢ 1/2 cup Coke
• ▢ 1 cup brown sugar
• ▢ 1 cup red enchilada sauce

Cilantro Lime Rice

• ▢ 1 1/2 cups rice uncooked
• ▢ 3 cups chicken broth
• ▢ 1 lime juiced
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped

Burrito

• ▢ 8 flour tortillas
• ▢ 14 ounces cuban-style black beans
• ▢ 28 ounces green enchilada sauce (2 cans)
• ▢ 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese grated

Instructions

For the Shredded Pork

• Sear pork on all sides until browned. Place pork in slow cooker with Coke, brown sugar, and enchilada sauce. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours or until pork is tender and shreds easily. Shred pork, place back in crock pot and set aside.

For the Cilantro Lime Rice

• In the meantime, place rice, chicken broth, lime, garlic and cilantro in a rice cooker and cook until done (you can also do this on the stove following rice package instructions).

For the Burritos

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Pour about ¾ cup of the green enchilada sauce over the bottom of a 9×13 glass pan and spread evenly.
• In each flour tortilla shell, place about ¼ cup shredded pork, scoop of rice (to taste), scoop of black beans (lightly drained, to taste), about 2-3 tablespoons of green enchilada sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese (to taste). Place burritos along the bottom of the prepared 9×13 pan.
• Pour remaining green enchilada sauce evenly over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
• Serve with any extra remaining rice and beans.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 697kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1858mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 8gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 1113IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 314mgIron: 4mg

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