Description
Pulled Pork Nachos are a crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines crispy tortilla chips, savory pulled pork, and gooey melted cheese, all adorned with fresh toppings. Perfect for game nights or backyard BBQs, these nachos are a delightful explosion of flavors and textures that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
- 8 oz thick-cut tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pulled Pork: Rub the pork shoulder with salt, garlic powder, and paprika; drizzle with apple cider vinegar.
- Cook: Pour half of the BBQ sauce over the pork. Cook in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred: Remove the pork from the cooker and shred using two forks. Mix in remaining BBQ sauce.
- Layer: On a baking sheet, spread tortilla chips evenly, top with shredded pork and cheese.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Finish: Top with sour cream, jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg