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Inside sweet pork burrito with chopped lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole and lime wedges.
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5 from 35 votes

Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burrito

Create your own restaurant-style Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burrito at home with sweet pork, cilantro lime rice, black beans, green enchilada sauce, and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Burritos, Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
Servings: 1
Calories: 1054kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 4 ounces diced green chilies
  • 7 ounces salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the burrito:

Instructions

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients in small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for at least 20 minutes.
    Sauce pan with green sauce.
  • Layer rice, beans, pork, and half of the cheese on top of the tortilla. Roll it up into a burrito.
    Rolled sweet pork burrito.
  • Pour about 1/2 cup of the green enchilada sauce over the burrito and top with additional Monterey Jack cheese. Place in the oven at 450-degrees until cheese is melted.
    Melted cheese on top of sweet pork burrito.
  • Serve with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
    Sweet pork burrito with chopped lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole and lime wedges.

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Notes

  • Use 9" round Disposable Foil Pans for the full restaurant feel.
  • Use about 6 ounces of sweet pork per burrito.
  • Warm the tortilla before rolling so it folds more easily.
  • Do not overfill the burrito or it will be hard to roll.
  • Place the burrito seam-side down before adding sauce and cheese.
  • If the green sauce is too thin, thicken it with a small cornstarch and water slurry.
  • Make the pork, rice, beans, and sauce ahead of time for faster assembly.
  • Add lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream after baking.
  • For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free tortillas or serve as a burrito bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 1054kcal | Carbohydrates: 133g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 6378mg | Potassium: 1259mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 1804IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 714mg | Iron: 9mg