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Nothing screams game day more than a large platter of Pulled Pork Nachos. Meaty, savory, crunch, fresh and creamy all packed into one bite.
If you have leftover pulled pork, then this is the recipe to make. Feeds a crowd, it’s versatile and delicious. Make it for your next tailgating party, movie night or just dinner. No matter what the occasion, these will will be a hit.
For more party favorites try my grilled cheesy steak nachos, or make my loaded pulled pork potato skins.
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What is the secret to juicy pulled pork.
Over the years, I have smoked hundreds of pork shoulders and have perfected the 2-step method that will guarantee tender, juice and flavorful classic pulled pork every time.
The first step will provide that delicious smokey flavor by smoking the pork shoulder low and slow directly on the grates for 7-9 hours. The second phase involves wrapping and resting which will get the meat to fall apart tenderness. Check out the full process and recipe for my Easy Smoked Classic Pulled Pork.
What to do with leftover pulled pork?
When making pulled pork, there always seems to be a lot of leftovers. A pork shoulder is usually 8-12 pounds in weight which can feed a crowd. But sometimes even the crowd cannot finish all that meat. So what do you do with leftover pulled pork?
Leftover pulled pork storage
Place leftover pulled pork into ziplock bags and freeze it. These can stay in the freezer for 2-3 months.
You can also store it in the fridge for up to 5 days and make different recipes everyday of the week while still enjoying your labor of love.
Recipe Ideas for leftover pulled pork.
There are so many delicious leftover pulled pork recipes to make. After all, you can only have so many BBQ pulled pork sandwiches.
One of my favorite recipes to make are Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos. These can be enjoyed as a snack, dinner or when entertaining. Have teenagers in the house? Make loaded meaty nachos. They will thank you.
Try my simple and easy BBQ pizza recipe. Homemade pizza dough, topped with savory leftover pulled pork, cheese and bbq sauce. Yum!
How about pulled pork quesadillas or tacos? One of my favorite recipes are salsa verde pulled pork tacos. With a homemade salsa verde sauce, pickled onion and that savory pork, dinner could not get any better.
Homemade hot pockets anyone? These pulled pork pastry puff pockets are the perfect on the go meal. Filling and delicious, these are a must when you have leftovers.
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How to make Pulled Pork Nachos.
Pulled Pork Nachos are such an easy recipe to use up any leftover pulled pork. Be creative with the toppings or use what you have in the fridge. Don’t over complicate this. Simple ingredients makes for a fast, fun and easy meal.
The trick to making sure all the tortilla chips are coated with a sauce and loaded with toppings is to spread them flat on a large sheet pan instead of stacking high. Not only does this provide an even coating, but it’s also easier to serve.
For the tortillas, plain corn chips are best. But if you are looking to add flavor, use seasoned chips like Doritos cool ranch or spicy nacho.
How to make homemade nacho cheese
I made an easy cheese sauce to coat the chips. While you can use a store bought cheese like a queso or nacho cheese, making your own makes this pulled pork nacho recipe just that much better.
All you need is shredded cheddar, milk, butter, flour and a little bit of seasoning.
Start by melting butter in a sauce pan. Add in flour and make a roux. Once the flour and butter are well mixed add in the milk.
Start adding shredded cheddar cheese once the milk has been whisked in with the roux. Drop a handful at a time. Whisk to melt and blend the cheese in with the milk. Continue this until you run out of cheese and the sauce thickens. Whisking is key in this process. Do not stop or you risk the cheese to clump and separate from the liquid.
Add Dad’s Taco seasoning to add flavor to the sauce and make it taste more like nacho cheese.
The secret to getting the cheese sauce silky smooth is adding some Velveeta or American cheese. The sodium citrate ingredient in the cheese creates the smooth texture you want in a sauce, removing grainy pieces. Just a little bit goes a long way, TRUST ME!
Recipe Tip
Use good quality, thick tortilla chips that can handle the weight of the toppings without getting soggy.
Use a block of cheddar and shred it yourself for fresher ingredients and a more flavorful sauce.
Instead of sour cream use Mexican crema. Similar to the American Daisy, just more liquified. It’s easier to spread across the nachos without the thick heaviness.
Start adding on the pulled pork nacho toppings.
I like to add color to my pulled pork nachos. The chips, cheese and meat are all beige and brown. Adding fresh veggies not only adds color but flavor and texture as well.
Start by warming up the pulled pork in the microwave. Room temperature to slighly warm is where you want to have it.
Spread the chips flat on a sheet pan, pour the cheese sauce all over them and top with the left over pulled pork. Season with taco seasoning for some flavor.
Next, add on the toppings. For this recipe, I used diced roma tomatoes, red onion and avocado. You can use guacamole instead, but the small avocado cubes make it easier to scoop up with each chip. I also included sliced jalapenos for some heat and freshly chopped cilantro.
Lastly, drizzle the pulled pork nachos with Mexican crema. Similar in taste to a sour cream, crema is not as thick making it easier to drizzle across the entire platter. For an extra punch of flavor, drizzle hot sauce, or BBQ sauce to compliment the pulled pork.
To finish the pulled pork nacho platter, squeeze lime juice all over. Grab a loaded tortilla chip and feast away. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The secret to good nachos are sturdy, strong tortilla chips. Thin chips get soggy from the sauce and toppings making them nachos unpleasant to eat.
For pulled pork nachos think BBQ. Add toppings you would traditionally expect in a BBQ sandwich. Think of texture, flavor and color. Toppings that work best are red onion, bbq sauce or hot sauce, jalapeno and pickles.
Try these delicious pulled pork recipe ideas:
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Pulled Pork Nachos
Ingredients
Pulled Pork Nacho Ingredients
- 1 lbs Leftover pulled pork
- 1 bag Tortilla chips
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 2 Jalapenos
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Red onion
- 1/4 cup Chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp Mexican crema (sour cream)
- 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
Cheese Sauce Ingredients
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp All purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup Velveeta cheese or 2 slices of American cheese
Instructions
Cheese Sauce Instructions
- Start by melting butter in a sauce pan. Add in flour and make a roux. Oncethe flour and butter are well mixed add in the milk.
- Add in a handful of shredded cheddar at a time. Whisk to melt and blend the cheese in with the milk. Continue this until you run out of cheese and the sauce thickens. Season with taco seasoning for flavor.
Pulled Pork Nachos
- Warm up leftover pulled pork in the microwave.
- Lay tortilla chips flat on a large sheet pan and pour the cheese sauce over them.
- Add the pulled pork, spreading it all over the chips. Season with 1 tbsp of taco seasoning.
- Start adding the cubed toppings: tomato, avocado, red onion and cilantro.
- Drizzle with sour cream or Mexican crema.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Really delicious! We were craving tin can nachos and this hit the spot!