Shredded Pork Tacos

Assemble-your-own tacos suit everyone at the party. Start off with slow cooker pork and a variety of vegetables, and finish up with a topping of sour cream for a fast and easy meal.


Shredded Pork Tacos


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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  2-1/2- to 3-pound  boneless pork shoulder roastOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  enchilada sauce or bottled salsaOn Sale
  • 4  8-inch  soft flour tortillas or taco shellsOn Sale
  •     Assorted toppers, such as shredded lettuce, finely shredded Mexican-blend cheese, chopped tomato, sliced pitted ripe olives, and/or chopped avocadoOn Sale
  •     Dairy sour cream (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Trim fat from pork. If necessary, cut pork to fit in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Place pork in cooker. Add broth. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove meat from cooker; discard broth. Using two forks, shred meat, discarding any fat. Reserve 2 cups of the meat. (Place remaining meat in an airtight container for another use; refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.)
2.
In a medium saucepan, combine reserved 2 cups meat and the enchilada sauce. Cover and cook over medium-low about 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, warm flour tortillas according to package directions.
3.
To assemble tacos, place pork mixture in center of warm tortillas or in taco shells. Top as desired with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and/or avocado. If desired, serve with sour cream. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 616, Total Fat 31 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 12 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 202 mg, Sodium 846 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 61 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 16%, Iron 27%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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