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Instant Pot Sweet Pork Chimichangas Recipe

The crispy goodness of Sweet Pork Chimichangas made in the Instant Pot!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Pressurize/Natural Release Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: instant pot sweet pork, sweet pork, Sweet Pork Chimichanga, Sweet Pork Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 654kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pound pork roast
  • 2 cups salsa (I used chunky salsa)
  • 12 ounces Dr. Pepper or Coca Cola (not diet)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 16 ounces refried beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • non stick cooking spray
  • ½ cup sour cream for topping
  • 1 avocado diced, for topping

Instructions

  • Place your roast in Instant Pot and pour salsa and soda over the roast. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
  • Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and move the valve to SEALING. Press the MANUAL (PRESSURE COOK) button and set timer for 60 minutes (or 20 minutes per pound, depending on the size of your roast).
  • When the timer is done, let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE and let it sit in the Instant Pot on the keep warm setting for at least 1 hour (I even prefer to let the roast sit in there for a couple hours to make sure it is super tender).
  • Remove the lid and shred the roast with 2 forks.
  • Drain liquid and shred pork. Save some liquid and mix it back in with the pork to keep it moist.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Evenly divide pork, refried beans and cheese between 8 tortillas.
  • Fold up each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling and place folded side down in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Spray the tops of the chimichangas generously with nonstick cooking spray (you could also use a pastry brush and lightly brush the tops with olive oil).
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, turn over each chimichanga and return to the oven to cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Top with sour cream and avocado before serving.

Notes

  • Toppings are included in Nutritional Information

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 3mg