Pulled Pork Nachos is a fiesta of flavors! Crunchy chips are generously loaded with smoked pulled pork, melted cheese, and tasty toppings of Pico de Gallo, jalapenos, and a drizzle of sour cream. These yummy pork nachos are perfect for a game day snack, party appetizer, or fun family dinner. A great way to use leftover pulled pork.
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Why Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos Are the Best Nachos
Is there anything better than stuffing your face with a pile of hot, cheesy nachos? Yes! Stuffing your face with fully loaded Pulled Pork Nachos.
This ultimate party platter elevates ordinary nachos by combining the traditional nacho topping with savory pulled pork. The rich smokiness of the meat makes this a mouthwatering dish perfect for serving at your next casual get-together.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
These sheet pan nachos offer a creative twist on tradition guaranteed to please your guests and thrill your taste buds. Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos come loaded with so many toppings that they can satisfy even the heartiest appetites, making them a great alternative to ordering pizza or wings for game night!
There isn't a tastier way to use up leftover pulled pork, but these nachos are so good that you may just want to smoke a pork butt just to make them!
Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos Ingredients
To make Pulled Pork Nachos, you'll need:
- Pulled pork
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Pico de gallo
- Pickled jalapenos
- Red onions
- Guacamole
- Cilantro
- Thick tortilla chips
- Non-stick cooking spray
Ingredient Notes
Use your favorite smoked pull pork recipe or buy precooked pulled pork from the store.
Most bags of shredded cheese from the store contain additives to prevent the cheese from clumping. Unfortunately, the same additives can prevent the cheese from melting well. Freshly grating is always a better (and cheaper) option.
Store-bought pico de gallo and guacamole are acceptable for this recipe, but homemade is always better. Here is a good recipe for pico de gallo and another for guacamole.
How to Make Pulled Pork Nachos
To prepare this Pulled Pork Nachos recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Spray a rimmed baking tray with cooking oil or lightly grease it with a neutral oil like canola.
- Spread half the corn chips on the greased baking tray and top with half the pulled pork. Sprinkle half the cheese over the meat.
- Repeat steps two and three with the remaining corn chips, pulled pork, and cheese on a separate baking tray.
- Place both baking trays in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese melts. Swap the trays halfway through the cooking time.
- While the nachos are in the oven, finely dice the red onions and chop the cilantro. Keep them for later.
- Plate half the nachos on the serving platter and pile half of the pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, red onions, guacamole, and cilantro over the nachos. Put the rest of the hot corn chips on top, along with the remaining Pulled Pork Nachos toppings.
Equipment You May Need
This recipe is so simple that you won't need any special kitchen equipment.
What to Put On Pulled Pork Nachos
If the included Pulled Pork Nacho toppings aren't enough, don't worry; you can always add more. Here are a few suggestions:
- Sour cream. Cold and tangy, sour cream contrasts nicely with the hot and spicy pulled pork toppings.
- Avocado. Either avocado chunks, slices, or guacamole.
- Black olives. The brininess of the black olives brings out the richness of the pork and cheese.
- Black beans. Pump up the protein and fiber with canned black beans while introducing a new taste and texture.
- Pickled red cabbage. This vivid red topping adds visual appeal, crunch, and tang to the party.
- Corn salsa. The one flavor these nachos are missing is sweetness, and corn salsa delivers that and more.
- Tomato. Swap out the pico de Gallo with chopped tomatoes.
What to Serve With Them
Nachos are great on their own but go great with chicken wings, chicken tenders, and sliders. Don't forget to mix up a pitcher of your favorite cocktail to sip while snacking. Margaritas are particularly good with nachos.
How to Store the Leftovers
Once you serve these nachos, throw away any extra at the end of the night to avoid getting sick. However, you can keep all the components for this Pulled Pork Nachos recipe in individual airtight containers in the fridge for a few days.
How to Reheat Them
You can reheat unserved assembled nachos in the oven, but they won't be as good as when fresh. To reheat the nachos,
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- While the oven is preheating, remove all the pulled pork pacho toppings besides the meat and cheese and reserve.
- Spread the nachos with the meat and cheese on a rimmed baking tray and cover the tray with aluminum foil.
- Reheat the nachos in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the hot nachos to a plate.
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Pulled Pork Nachos
Ingredients
- 12 ounces corn chips thick, sturdy chips preferred
- 2 cups pulled pork
- 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup pico de gallo
- ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapeños
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onions
- ½ cup guacamole
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Arrange half of the corn chips on the baking sheet and top with half of the pulled pork and half of the cheese. Make a second layer with the remaining chips, and top with the remaining pulled pork and cheese.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the nachos from the oven and top with the pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, red onions, guacamole, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
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