Pulled Pork Nachos
Pulled pork nachos are a crowd-pleaser! The tangy, acidic bite from the coleslaw and marinated onions packs a nice punch with the pulled pork. Make this for your next party appetizer, or as a Saturday night dinner.
Servings: 8
Calories: 830kcal
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- ½ head red cabbage thinly sliced
- ½ head napa cabbage thinly sliced
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon salt
Marinated Red Onions
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 small red onions thinly sliced
Nachos
- 16 oz tortilla chips
- 5 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 4 cups pulled pork
Toppings
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
Cilantro Lime Slaw
- Add red cabbage, napa cabbage, and cilantro to a medium bowl. Toss with lime juice and salt. Top with a lid, and allow to sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Marinated Red Onions
- In a medium bowl, whisk apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Add in sliced onions, and tightly wrap with plastic wrap. Allow to sit for 2-3 hours at room temperature, until onions have softened and turned pink in color. Be sure to stir the onions every 30 minutes or so to make sure they evenly marinate.
- Place in refrigerator for later use.
Nachos
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay half of the tortilla chips in an even layer. Sprinkle with 2 ½ cups of extra sharp cheddar cheese and 2 cups of pulled pork.
- Add the second layer of tortilla chips. Top with remaining extra sharp cheddar cheese and pulled pork. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
- Once nachos are out of the oven, top with cilantro lime slaw, marinated red onions (drain onions before using), Greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges. Serve immediately!
Notes
If the nachos have been left out for a while and start getting soggy, you have a couple of options for reheating. You can pop them back in the oven at 425° F for about five minutes, or you can reheat them in an air fryer (same temperature and time). However, nachos are best served and eaten straight out of the oven!
Nutrition
Calories: 830kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 2276mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1723IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 744mg | Iron: 4mg