PULLED PORK NACHOS

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While home from college, my daughter made these tempting pork nachos, her first recipe ever. My son and I couldn't get enough. -Carol Kurpjuweit, Humansville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 8h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon mesquite seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) baked beans
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Corn or tortilla chips
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and chopped green onions

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix seasoning ingredients. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; rub with seasonings. Add peppers and onion. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours., Remove roast; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving vegetables and 1/2 cup juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Shred pork with 2 forks., Return pork, reserved juices and vegetables to slow cooker. Stir in beans, barbecue sauce and cheese; heat through. Serve over chips with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.