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Freezer friendly pulled pork with enchilada sauce topped with melted cheese and caramelised onions. Heaven piled high on pillowy soft buns! This Mexican Pork Rolls recipe is part of a series where I show you How to Make 5 Mexican Freezer Friendly meals (for 4 people) in 1 hour for $50 using one batch of Pork Carnitas (coming soon…!). 

Mexican Pork Rolls on a wooden board

These Mexican Pulled Pork Rolls are:

  • Great for feeding a crowd. One batch of Pork Carnitas (Mexican pulled pork) will make 25 to 30 of these! (Though this recipe is only to make 4);

  • Freezer friendly, so are great to make ahead;

  • Easy on the budget;

  • Easy to make; and

  • Jazzed up with a gourmet spin with caramelised onions, a great frugal way for making things “gourmet”!

I would die a happy girl if I was buried under a mound of these. I think my eyes actually rolled back into my head (with pleasure!) when I took my first bite.

These sliders are made with soft white rolls and are piled high with Pork Carnitas (Mexican pulled pork) that is mixed with Enchilada Sauce then topped with gooey melting cheese and caramelised onions. I swear to you, the caramelised onions are THE crowning glory of this slider. It adds another dimension to this to take it from great to outta this world! So the 12 minutes it takes to caramelise the onions is well worth it.

(PS Just to satisfy any “purists” reading this, proper caramelised onions will take 40 to 50 minutes+ to make on a super low heat. This is a speedier version which to me is ridiculously delicious for the time it takes to make so I choose not to spend the extra 45 minutes to make it the “proper” way!).

Because this recipe is part of a series, I used Homemade Enchilada Sauce which I also used for other recipes in this series. You can use store bought, but I really do encourage you to consider making your own because it only takes 10 minutes and is so easy that you can make it at the same time you are caramelising onions.

Oh, let me tell you about this series! It’s a post where I show you How to Make 5 Mexican Freezer Friendly meals (for 4 people) in 1 hour for $50 using one batch of Pork Carnitas. Each meal serves 4 so if you’re cooking for 2, then you’ll be able to make 10 meals!! And it’s a super cost effective menu because there’s a lot of common ingredients, plus a little bit of Pork Carnitas goes a long way. Hope you find it useful!

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Mexican Pork Rolls

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Mexican
5 from 1 vote
Servings4
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Soft white rolls piled high with shredded pork mixed with enchilada sauce, topped with gooey melted cheese and caramelized onions.

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)
  • 1/2 cup Enchilada Sauce (preferably homemade - here is my Easy Classic Enchilada Sauce)

Caramelized Onions

  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 2 brown onions , halved and finely sliced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper

To Serve

  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese (or any other good melting cheese)
  • 4 soft white bread rolls
  • Fresh parsley , finely chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a fry pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 7 minutes, stirring every now and then so they cook evenly. Add remaining Caramelized Onion ingredients and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until sticky and caramelised. Remove onion from pan and set aside.
  • Brown Pork Carnitas: Wipe pan clean and return to stove. Heat 1/2 tbsp oil over high heat. Add Pork Carnitas and press down lightly with a spatula to help crisp up. When the Pork Carnitas are heated through and the underside is golden brown and crisp (about 1 to 1/2 minutes), remove from pan (do not flip).
  • Place Pork Carnitas and Enchilada Sauce and mix to combine.
  • Preheat grill (broiler) on high.
  • Split rolls in half. Divide the Filling between them and pile onto the bottom half of the roll. Top with cheese then grill (broil) for 3 minutes until melted.
  • Remove from the grill, top with caramelised onion and sprinkle with parsley (if using).
  • Sandwich with the other half of the bread roll and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes:

1. Caramelized onions can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
2. FREEZER FRIENDLY: Combine the Pork Carnitas and Enchilada sauce in a ziplock bag, and place the caramelised onion in a separate ziplock bag. Freeze until required. Defrost completely before using and warm in microwave.
3. The reason I only cook one side of the Pork Carnitas is to keep the pulled pork as juicy as possible while still adding the crunch from the browning on one side.
4. Nutrition per serving.
Mexican Pulled Pork Sliders Nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 212gCalories: 419cal (21%)Carbohydrates: 48.1g (16%)Protein: 21.2g (42%)Fat: 15.8g (24%)Saturated Fat: 7.6g (48%)Cholesterol: 50mg (17%)Sodium: 551mg (24%)Potassium: 163mg (5%)Fiber: 4.9g (20%)Sugar: 9.5g (11%)Vitamin A: 350IU (7%)Vitamin C: 13.2mg (16%)Calcium: 130mg (13%)Iron: 4.5mg (25%)
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19 Comments

  1. Dayana Lombardo says

    I made these tonight, delicious!! Slow cooked the pulled pork last night then made stage 2 this afternoon when I got home from work. Will freeze the rest. Well worth it. Thank you, another yummy recipe from Recipe Tin Eats. I have got so many people onto your website.. AND your book ❤️❤️❤️

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  2. Jayne says

    If the pork shoulder was originally baked in the oven is browning in a skillet necessary for the sliders?

    Love your recipes by the way! I have tried so many since I first found your blog, you and Dozer are definitely apart of our family now! 🙂

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    • Nagi says

      Hi Jayne, are you using pulled pork for these? I usually brown in the skillet to get the crispy delicious bits! It’s a must – N x

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  3. Sarah says

    Hi,
    If I wanted to make these ahead of time and reheat, would they taste as good? And could they be reheated in the microwave or would they need stove top/grill?
    Thanks

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  4. Harry says

    5 stars
    I made these yesterday for the fam. I’ve never cooked pulled pork before. I’ve always been weary of cooking big chunks of meat lest it might not turn out right. But the pork carinita served as a slider, blew everyone at home away. Some of us even went for seconds (and thirds). I reckon this is going to be my party trick-dish. Doesn’t take too much effort and comes out so wow!

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  5. Maret says

    I’m getting ready to try your Mexican Shredded Chicken recipe. I followed a link from that recipe to this one. So, I gather I can just substitute the chicken for the pork?

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  8. CakePants says

    Oh gosh…I’m still full from dinner, but I can hear these rolls calling my name!! The onions are a great touch – and I agree, I’m far too impatient to wait 40-50 minutes to do it the proper way. Whatever gets these onto my plate and into my belly as quickly as possible is fine by me!

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  9. Kathleen says

    Omg Nagi, this is not the first time I’ve been scrolling through foodgawker and clicked on a photo of something delicious and it’s your blog! You really do have amazing dishes! So, pork carnitas, caramelized onions – yes and yes! Another incredible dish!

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