Easy Baked Carnitas Empanadas – Delicious Meal Made With Made With Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork (Save $1 At Publix!)

Last week I told you how I turn one package of Smithfield^® Marinated Fresh Pork into two meals. The first meal is a super easy and incredibly delicious Easy Barbecue Pork Pizza and the second meal is this amazing recipe for Easy Baked Carnitas Empanadas!

Both recipes are ready in just minutes and absolutely perfect for a busy weeknight! All you have to do is toss a Smithfield^® Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas into the crockpot in the morning and then in less than 3o minutes you can have a tasty meal on the table. Both recipes are made with the same piece of meat and neither require a ton of ingredients making them super easy AND super economical. In my world, that’s a winning combination!

Remember right now you can save on your Smithfield^® Marinated Fresh Pork at Publix. Simply load the Ibotta offer and get $1 cash back.

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Choose the Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas and try my tasty two meal pizza/empanadas combo or choose any of the other varieties that are available at your local Publix. All taste amazing and will help you whip up a delicious meal fast.

With Smithfield^® Marinated Fresh Pork the prep work is done. Within about 30 minutes or less, you can make a delicious meal any night of the week. Their flavorful marinated fresh pork varieties can be grilled, roasted, sautéed or slow-cooked.

Publix carries six Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork items:

Garlic & Herb Pork Sirloin
Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Peppercorn Pork Tenderloin
Steakhouse Mushroom Pork Loin Filet
Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas
Garlic & Herb Pork Chops
Hickory Smoked Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Easy Baked Carnitas Empanadas

Author: Michelle

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 8 hours 20 mins

Total time: 8 hours 30 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

Smithfield® Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas
1/2 cup water
1 package (14 oz. ) frozen empanada discos, thawed
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup salsa verde
8 oz Quesadilla or Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
small bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped (approx /1/4 cup)

Instructions

Place the Smithfield® Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas in a 2 – 4 quart slow cooker and add the water. Stir to break up the meat.
Cover and cook on low for 6 – 8 hours (high 4 – 5).
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of cooking liquid and shred the meat.
Divide the meat in half, only one portion will be used for the empanadas. [i]The other half can be used for another recipe such as my Easy Barbecue Pork Pizza.[/i]
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Add the shredded pork, salsa, onion and cilantro to a large bowl and mix to combine.
Lightly roll empanada discos to 5 inches. Into centers of discos, evenly spoon meat mixture.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese, dividing evenly.
Brush edges of discos with water, then fold discos in half over filling, crimping edges to seal.
Brush tops with egg and bake 20 minutes or until golden. Serve empanadas with additional salsa if desired.

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