Kimberly Fluck
Canon City, Colorado
Tortilla-Wrapped Cilantro-Lime Pork with Caramelized Onions
Bring authentic Mexican flavors home with seasoned pork wrapped in cheesy tortillas.
Tortilla-Wrapped Cilantro-Lime Pork with Caramelized Onions
- Prep Time 50 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 13
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 tablespoons CRISCO® 100% Extra Virgin or Pure Olive Oil
- 1 lb boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick) or pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 small onions, thinly sliced
- 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Fat Free Refried Beans
- 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
- 2 cups finely shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups thick & chunky salsa
- 1 container (8 oz) sour cream
Instructions
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Step1In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix lime peel, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add pork; seal bag and turn to coat with lime mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours to marinate.
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Step2In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions turn golden brown. Remove onions from skillet; keep warm.
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Step3Heat oven to 375°F. Remove pork from marinade; drain pork on paper towels to remove excess moisture. Discard marinade.
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Step4In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove skillet from heat; set aside.
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Step5Brush 1 tablespoon oil on bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 2 (8-inch square) glass baking dishes. In medium microwavable bowl, place refried beans. Cover with microwavable paper towel; microwave on High about 1 minute or until warm.
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Step6To assemble, spoon 2 tablespoons beans down center of each tortilla. Top with pork, onions and cheese. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish. Lightly brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil over tortillas.
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Step7Bake uncovered 18 to 24 minutes or until edges of tortillas are golden brown. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Nutrition
510
Calories
29g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
37g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 510
- Calories from Fat
- 260
- Total Fat
- 29g
- 45%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 58%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 26%
- Sodium
- 990mg
- 41%
- Potassium
- 400mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 37g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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