Pumpkin and Pulled Pork Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with tender pulled pork, pinto beans, barbecue sauce, and cheddar cheese sauce.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex-Mex
For the Pulled Pork and the Pumpkin:
- 2 onions, cut in one inch pieces
- 3 lbs. boneless pork butt
- ½ tsp. each kosher salt and cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. each black pepper and garlic powder
- 2 tsp. each chili powder and paprika
- 6 cloves peeled garlic
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 cups peeled pumpkin, cut in half inch pieces
For the Barbecue Sauce:
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup minced onions
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. black pepper
For the Cheddar Cheese Sauce:
- 6 ounces shredded extra sharp cheddar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 8 ounces evaporated milk
To assemble the Nachos:
- 4 cups corn tortilla chips
- 1 cup cooked pinto beans
- ½ cup each sliced jalapenos and sliced scallions
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- 1 cup sour cream
For the Pulled Pork and Pumpkin:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Place the sliced onions and garlic in the bottom of a Dutch oven, and then add the pork with the fatty side facing up. Mix together all the spices ( but not the sugar) and spread them all over the pork. Pour the chicken stock into the bottom of the pot. Cover tightly and bake for four hours. You will only need a couple of cups of the pork, but the rest freezes great.
While the pork is cooking, cook the pumpkin with a tablespoon of olive oil, in a large skillet on medium heat, until the pumpkin is tender. Season it with salt and pepper.
When the pork is done, shred it with a fork and add in the sugar.
For the Barbecue Sauce:
Melt the butter in a three quart saucepan, and cook the onion and garlic, on low heat until they're soft.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer uncovered for twenty minutes.
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE:
In a small bowl, mix together the cheese and cornstarch.
In a three quart saucepan, heat the milk and bring it to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and stir in the cheese. Whisk until the sauce thickens.
To assemble the Nachos:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the tortilla chips on a sheet pan and heat them up for about five minutes. Also, warm up the pumpkin, two cups of the pork, beans, and both sauces.
Arrange the chips on a serving platter and top with the pork, beans, and pumpkin. Drizzle on about a cup each of the barbecue and cheese sauces. Then, sprinkle with the jalapenos, cilantro, and scallions.
Keyword nachos, pulled pork, pumpkin