Mexican Pork Rolls with Caramelized Onions
Crisp carnitas, enchilada sauce, melted cheese, and caramelized onions make these Mexican pork rolls a fast, satisfying meal.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pork carnitas warm
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce preferably homemade
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 brown onions halved and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- 4 soft bread rolls split
- fresh parsley chopped, optional garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, then stir in the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper and cook until sticky and caramelized.
- Wipe the skillet clean, heat it over high heat, and crisp the pork carnitas until browned underneath.
- Stir the crisp pork with the enchilada sauce and heat until warmed through.
- Split the rolls, pile the pork filling onto the bottom halves, top with mozzarella, and broil until the cheese melts.
- Finish with the caramelized onions and parsley, sandwich with the tops, and serve immediately.