Slow-Cooked Green Chile Pork Tacos Recipe
An authentic filling for tacos, pork tastefully combines with seasoning mix, green chiles and salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
- 3 Lbs. Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast, Quartered
- 1 Qt. Stewed Tomatoes, Drained & Juice Reserved
- 1 Pkg. Old El Paso Reduced-Sodium Taco Seasoning
- 3 Each Poblano Chilies, Roasted, Peeled & Sliced
- 1 Large White Onion, Quartered, Roasted & Sliced
- GARNISH:
- 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 1 Cup Salsa
- 1 Large Tomato, Chopped
- 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves
- 1 Whole Lime, Cut Into 16 Pieces
- 16 (6 Inch) Flour Tortillas
Directions
- In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork roast pieces. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides.
- In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place pork. Add reserved tomato juice to skillet; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Pour one quarter of juices over pork; reserve the rest for later use if needed. Top pork with taco seasoning mix.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Remove pork from cooker to cutting board; remove juices. Pull pork into bite-size chunks, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker, add enough juices in cooker to keep moist. Also add reserved stewed tomatoes, chilies and onion; continue to cook until heated through.
- Place cheese and salsa in separate serving bowls. On serving platter, arrange cheese, salsa, tomato, cilantro and lime pieces. Warm tortillas as directed on package. Spoon pork onto tortillas, using slotted spoon; top with cheese, tomato, cilantro and salsa. Squeeze lime juice over fillings. Fold tortillas in half over filling
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 337g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 340 | |
| Calories from Fat 167 | 49% |
| Total Fat 18.85g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 8.71g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium 719mg | 30% |
| Potassium 815mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 13.89g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 6.15g | 4% |
| Protein 29.38g | 47% |
