Pulled Pork Nachos with Cheese Sauce

Tortilla chips topped with tender pulled pork, peppers, onions, and a creamy cheddar cheese sauce. You will also have lots of pulled pork that you can freeze and use in other recipes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4 15

Total Time 4 25

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Servings

Ingredients

For The Pulled Pork:

2 onions, cut in one inch slices
6 cloves of garlic
3 pounds bonesless pork buttt
2 tsp. each chili powder and paprika
1 tsp. each black pepper, garlic powder, and cumin powder
½ tsp. each kosher salt and cayenne pepper
1 cup chicken stock
¼ cup dark brown sugar

For the Cheese Sauce:

3 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1½ tsp. cornstarch
4 ounces evaporated milk

To Finish and Assemble the Nachos:

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced red onions
1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers, any colors
1 tbsp. lime juice
4 cups corn tortilla chips
¼ cup sliced scallions
1 Fresno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
¼ cup cilantro leaves
guacamole

Instructions

Begin by making the Pulled Pork: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. At the bottom of a Dutch oven, place the sliced onions and garlic. Top these with the pork, with the fatty side facing up. Mix the spices together and spread them all over the pork. Pour the chicken stock into the bottom of the pot. Tightly cover the pot and bake for four hours. With two forks shred the pork and stir in the sugar. You will only need about a cup and a half of this meat for your nachos. Freeze the rest in a few packages. You can use it for so many other recipes on my blog.
Next, about 20 minutes before you serve the nachos, cook the veggies: Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Cook the peppers and onions on medium heat until they're tender, for about ten minutes. Stir in the lime juice and cover to keep warm.
Next, make the Cheese Sauce: In a small bowl, toss together the cheese and cornstarch. In a three quart saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and whisk in the cheese. Whisk until the sauce thickens. To reheat it, pour it into a bowl and microwave it for one minute.
To assemble the Nachos: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the chips out on a baking sheet. Top with 1½ cups of the pulled pork and the peppers and onions. Bake for ten minutes. Remove and drizzle with warm cheese sauce. Sprinkle with the scallions, Fresno peppers, and cilantro. Serve with guacamole.

Keyword appetizers, pork