Slow Cooker Carnitas
Courtesy of VELVEETA® and RO*TEL® 6 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 6-8 Hrs. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| Pulled Pork: |
| PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray |
| 3 lb. boneless pork loin roast |
| 1 can (10 oz. ea.) RO*TEL® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles, undrained |
| 1 can (8 oz. ea.) HUNT'S® Tomato Sauce-No Salt Added |
| 1 c. chopped yellow onion |
| 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic |
| 2 tsp. ground ancho chile pepper |
| 1/2 tsp. ground cumin |
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| Carnitas: |
| 4 tsp. cornstarch |
| 4 tsp. cold water |
| 1 c. red bell pepper |
| 12 flour tortillas (6-in.) |
| 1/2 c. salsa verde (green salsa) |
| 2 Tbsp.chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges |
Directions:
1. Prepare Pulled Pork: Spray inside of 4-quart slow cooker with PAM® cooking spray; set aside. Remove any visible fat from pork roast; place in slow cooker.
2. Combine undrained RO*TEL® tomatoes, HUNT'S® tomato sauce, onion, garlic, ground chile and cumin in small bowl. Pour RO*TEL® tomato mixture over pork roast. Cover; cook on LOW setting 6 to 8 hrs.
3. Transfer pork roast to cutting board; shred. Place half of the pork (about 4 c.) in storage container. Remove half of the juices with vegetables (about 2 c.) from slow cooker and place in separate storage container. Store both for second recipe, Pork Posole (see startmakingchoices.com for recipe).
4. Prepare Carnitas: Stir together cornstarch and water in small bowl until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to remaining juices in slow cooker; stir. Add remaining shredded pork and bell pepper to slow cooker; stir. Cover with lid. Turn slow cooker to HIGH; cook 20 min. Stir again.
5. Fill tortillas with pork mixture; top with salsa verde and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Cook's Tips: Serve Carnitas with ROSARITA® No Fat Refried Beans.
Nutrition:
Calories: 430; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 84mg; Total Carbs: 40g; Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 34g; Sodium: 662mg;