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Dinner Lunch

Pulled Pork Nachos that are Easy and Delicious

These Pulled Pork Nachos are one of our favorite meals to make with leftovers from my Pulled Pork Sandwiches in the crockpot.

There is a lovely restaurant we like to visit when we visit my parents in Ohio and I love their Pulled Pork Nachos, but we are only able to get them every so often. So I figured I would make them myself and let me tell you, I love this recipe even more! It’s so easy to throw together with leftovers. And if you are making the whole thing just for the nachos it’s really easy as well.

I definitely recommend using my homemade BBQ Sauce for this recipe because it’s easy and so yummy. But we also love the Frank’s BBQ Sauce to top them with.

The Best Pulled Pork Nachos
We added a lot of cilantro looking at these photos, but it was so good.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag your favorite tortilla chips
  • 12 oz block of sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 cups of pulled pork depending on how meaty you like your nachos
  • pickled and fresh jalapeños sliced into rings- add to your liking
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • * 1-2 stalks chopped green onion
  • *1/2-1 avocado chopped
  • *1/2 cup cherry/grape tomatoes cut in 1/2 or 1/4 depending on your preference
  • *1/4 cup sour cream
  • *juice of 1 lime, about 1-2 tablespoons
  • *1/2 cup cilantro rinsed and chopped
  • *1/3 cup BBQ sauce for topping

* add after removing from the oven

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°
  2. Spread your tortilla chips on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, then top with cheese, pulled pork, jalapeños and red onion. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  3. While those bake, add your lime juice to the sour cream and tiny whisk until combined. This just makes spreading the sour cream easier. We also put it into a squeeze bottle to make it even easier and you can store the extra for a couple days.
  4. Remove your nachos from the oven when finished and top wit the rest of your ingredients, enjoy!

Note: If you have read any of my other recipes I’m sure you know I’m not a fan of measuring my ingredients. It is different for everyone so add what you like and if it seems like too much/not enough for you, just adjust to fit your taste.

Sauces

My Favorite Easy BBQ Sauce

Homemade BBQ Sauce is one of my favorite things to make. Not only is it easy and delicious, but it fills your house with such an amazing aroma, you will be counting down the minutes until dinner!

I remember the first time I made this BBQ Sauce and my husband was outside working in the back yard. I had the overhead vent on so he could smell the sauce while he was outside. He could NOT stop talking about it and how he couldn’t wait to eat it which obviously made me very happy to hear.

If you have not made your own homemade BBQ sauce before, I highly recommend trying this recipe because it is so easy, and tastes so much better than store bought sauce. Don’t get me wrong, we still love our Frank’s BBQ Sauce, but they are so different it’s hard to compare.

The best BBQ Sauce

One of our favorite meals to enjoy this sauce with is my Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade Coleslaw. I cannot put into words how much I love these sandwiches but this is one of my ultimate comfort foods!

Add BBQ Sauce to your favorite pulled pork sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 lemon juiced freshly squeezed (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce, we usually use Tabasco
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/3 cup of brown sugar
  • salt to taste (when finished cooking, only if needed)

Directions

  1. Add the first 6 ingredients to a pot and put on med high heat until it starts to bubble
  2. Add the rest of your ingredients and whisk until everything is incorporated and smooth
  3. Let gently simmer uncovered on low for about and hour, stirring occasionally
  4. Taste and add more sugar if needed (I usually just add a little white sugar if needed)
  5. Serve on your favorite pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, brisket, or whatever else you would use your favorite BBQ Sauce on!

This lovely recipe has been adapted from another blog linked here, so please check out her site!

Dinner

The Best Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwich

One of my all-time favorite comfort foods is a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. Nothing is makes your day like coming home to the sweet smell of your dinner all ready to enjoy. This recipe is so easy and only takes a few minutes to prep, so its great to make before heading off to work!

The best pulled pork sandwich
Enjoy with some delicious homemade BBQ sauce

Enjoy with your favorite store bought or homemade BBQ sauce, we love this Frank’s BBQ Sauce in a pinch!

Top with coleslaw

Ingredients

  • 3.5-4 pound pork loin
  • 1 small yellow or white onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1-2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce
  • Burger buns

Directions

  1. Add all of your ingredients except for your BBQ sauce to your crockpot and stir, adding the pork loin in last.
  2. Turn your crockpot on low and cook for 6-7 hours, less time if you have a smaller piece of meat.
  3. Take your pork out when finished cooking and shred with two forks.
  4. Strain the liquid out of the crockpot and return the shredded pork and onions, adding your BBQ sauce. I say 1-2 cups depending on how much meat you have, and how saucy you like your pork.
  5. Enjoy on your favorite burger buns and top with coleslaw. I recommend trying my favorite homemade coleslaw recipe!