These sweet pork-baked burritos still have all the great flavors of Cafe Rio. However, it is much simpler and much more family-friendly. In the time you can make your typical casserole pan of enchiladas, you can make these! If you have the extra time, then this traditional way of making them is just what you need. Both are delicious and flavorful dinners! We have some great side dish options to go along with these baked burritos. A nice green salad is always a good pairing with burritos. It adds some crunch and some color to your plate. We also love serving our Cheater Restaurant Style Refried Beans and Restaurant Style Mexican Rice with all of our Mexican dishes. Of course, you can never go wrong with adding chips and homemade salsa to the mix.
Sweet Pork Ingredients
First, you will want to sear the pork on all sides giving the pork those crispy edges. Place the pork in the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Slow cook until it is tender and your fork can easily shred the meat. Sometimes it just falls apart without using a fork in some places. This is a quick and easy way to make pork for sweet pork-baked burritos.
Pork ribs – Country-style pork ribs, pork shoulder, or a pork roast work well in the slow cooker. Coke – Don’t use diet coke or any other type or flavor of coke besides the original coke brand. Trust me, this will give your pork the flavor and tenderness it needs. Brown sugar – This adds extra sweetness as well as gives the pork ribs that melt in your mouth flavor. Red enchilada sauce – This adds to the richness and flavor giving the pork the classic Mexican flavor within the pork.
Cilantro Lime Rice
Place all the ingredients into the rice cooker and cook until it is done! That means the rice cooker will do all the work. This is light and fluffy rice with a hint of zest and spice from the cilantro and lime ingredients. It is the perfect combination!
Rice – Uncooked rice can be added to the rice cooker or on the stovetop. Chicken broth – Rather than using water for making rice we used chicken broth for more flavor and to make the rice even more fork tender. Lime – A squeeze of fresh lime juice is always a MUST in this rice. It is refreshing and so flavorful! Garlic – Balance all the flavors with minced garlic. This will bring in the savory and sweet flavors combined! Cilantro – Fresh chopped cilantro gives that authentic flavor to the cilantro lime rice.
How to Make Sweet Pork Burritos
Making this sweet pork burritos enchilada style is a fun twist! Add all your ingredients to a tortilla and roll it up and place it in the pan. It is simple to do and you only have one pan to clean up!
Storing and Leftovers for Pork Baked Burritos
Place your leftover pork burritos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three days. When ready to reheat, place it in the oven or microwave until it is warmed through. These are perfect for next-day lunches or making ahead for meal prep!
More Delicious Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes
It used to be Cafe Rio was known only in the west, but its popularity has spread over the past several years. If have eaten there, you know why. Their food is amazing! After enjoying their delicious food, we moved to a city that didn’t have a Cafe Rio. I went to work to create copycat recipes so we could still enjoy the Cafe Rio flavors at home.
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burrito
Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Chicken Tortilla Soup
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