Enchiladas Salvadorenas with Ground Pork and Tomato Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-23 · Updated 2026-05-23

Soft corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground pork, topped with a rich tomato sauce and melted cheese for a comforting Salvadoran meal. This Latin American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs ground pork, vegetable oil, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small, chopped yellow onion
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 8 small corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 small chopped yellow onion and 3 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 4 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 1 lb ground pork, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp dried oregano, cooking for 1 minute to toast the spices.
4. Step 4: Pour in 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water, stirring to combine. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer the sauce with pork for 10 minutes until thickened.
5. Step 5: Warm 8 small corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
6. Step 6: Spread 1/4 cup of the pork mixture on each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam side down in a baking dish.
7. Step 7: Pour remaining tomato sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
8. Step 8: Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 15 minutes until cheese melts and sauce bubbles.
9. Step 9: Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro before serving.