Entomatadas de Carnitas (Tomato Sauce Enchiladas)
Soft corn tortillas dipped in warm tomato-chilli sauce, filled with pork and topped with cheese and crema.
Made with Salsa roja (cooked red salsa) and Corn tortillas from masa harina and Carnitas (slow cooked pork). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.95 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the carnitas (see the base recipe) in a pan with a splash of water for 4 minutes until steaming hot all the way through.
4 min - 2
Pour the salsa roja (see the base recipe) into a wide frying pan and heat gently until barely simmering.
- 3
Dip a corn tortilla (see the base recipe) in the warm sauce for 10 seconds to soften, then lay on a plate. Fill with carnitas, roll up and place seam side down.
- 4
Repeat to make 12 entomatadas, arranging them side by side in a dish.
- 5
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Spoon the remaining sauce over the top and bake for 10 minutes until hot through.
10 min - 6
Scatter with queso fresco, onion and coriander, and drizzle with crema.
Tips
- Dip the tortillas briefly. Too long and they tear, too short and they crack when rolled.
- Thin the sauce with a little water or stock if it gets too thick during dipping.
- Serve immediately, as the tortillas soften into the sauce as they stand.
Storing and freezing
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat covered at {t180} until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
What is the difference between entomatadas and enchiladas?
Entomatadas use a tomato-based sauce, enchiladas use a dried chilli sauce. They are otherwise similar.
Can I use green sauce?
Yes, that makes enchiladas verdes, which are quite a different flavour.
Can I make them ahead?
Assemble and refrigerate unbaked for up to 24 hours, then bake for 15 minutes.
More made with salsa roja (cooked red salsa)
Tacos de Huevo y Frijol (Egg and Bean Breakfast Tacos)
GFDFNFChalupas Poblanas de Pollo y Carnitas (Puebla Style Masa Boats)
GFDFEFQuesadillas de Harina Sonorenses (Sonoran Cheese Quesadillas)
EFNFPapas con Rajas y Huevo (Potatoes with Pepper Strips and Eggs)
DFNFVDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.