Description
These easy Pulled Pork Nachos are loaded with leftover pulled pork, black beans, and melty cheddar cheese on layers of sturdy tortilla chips. Ready in about 30 minutes, they’re one of our favorite One Meat, Three Meals recipes for a quick lunch or dinner that’s always a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
- Tortilla chips: I love using Masa Chips because they’re made without seed oils and are incredibly sturdy. They hold up perfectly under all the toppings without getting soggy. You’ll need about 12 ounces, enough to cover a 10 x 15-inch rimmed baking sheet twice.
- Leftover pulled pork: About 4 cups. I usually use leftover Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Ranch and Banana Peppers or Slow-Smoked Pastured Pork, but any pulled pork works well.
- Black beans: One can, rinsed and drained.
- Shredded cheddar cheese: About 3 cups. I use raw cheddar.
- BBQ sauce: Optional, but delicious drizzled between the layers.
- Optional toppings:
- Full-fat sour cream
- Diced avocado or homemade guacamole
- Salsa
- Diced tomatoes
- Pickled banana peppers or jalapeños
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Line a 10 x 15-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread half of the tortilla chips evenly over the baking sheet.
- Top with half of the shredded cheese, half of the pulled pork, half of the black beans, and a drizzle of BBQ sauce if using.
- If everyone enjoys them, you can add pickled peppers now. Since not everyone in my family likes peppers, I usually serve those with the toppings instead so everyone can customize their own plate.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining chips, cheese, pork, beans, and BBQ sauce.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the pork is heated through.
- Top with sour cream, avocado, salsa, tomatoes, cilantro, pickled peppers, or any other favorite toppings before serving.
Notes
- Use sturdy tortilla chips so they stay crisp under all the toppings.
- Build two complete layers for the best cheese-to-chip ratio.
- Bake just until the cheese melts to keep the chips crunchy.
- Serve toppings on the side so everyone can customize their own nachos.