Pulled Pork Nachos

5 from 2 votes

Upgrade your nacho game to pro levels with fall-apart tender smoked pulled pork, piles of gloriously melty cheese, and a tangy-sweet BBQ sauce drizzle bringing everything together in crispy, saucy, meat-and-cheese bliss.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 567kcal

Author Justin McChesney-Wachs

Ingredients

2 cups pulled pork (about 10 ounces)
10 ounces corn tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cheddar and Monterey jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Kosher salt
1/4 cup sliced jalapenos (pickled or fresh)

Optional Toppings

Sour cream
Avocado or guacamole
Chopped cilantro
Lime slices
Salsa or fresh tomatoes
Corn

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400° F with the rack placed in the middle.
Prep all the ingredients and toppings while your oven preheats so it is easy to assemble. Warm the pulled pork in a cast-iron skillet to make it crispy, or even use the microwave.
Line a sheet pan, a 13x9=-inch baking dish or a large cast-iron skillet with parchment paper or foil, but parchment works best.
Layer half of the chips, half the pulled pork, half of the cheese, half the green onions and a drizzle of bbq sauce. Sprinkle a little salt on each layer.
Continue with a second layer and then top with some jalapenos if using.
Bake just until the cheese is all melted, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven, add your favorite toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

The recipe can easily be scaled up or down. Just use this as a guide, knowing it will make enough for 6 to 8 people as an appetizer.
Any pulled pork will work great. Make it in the smoker, slow cooker or oven. You can use store-bought or from a restaurant as well.
You can toss the pulled pork with some of the BBQ sauce as it warms.
Add your BBQ sauce, and sour cream to squeeze bottles for easy application to the nacho layers and a cool presentation.
Black or refried beans can be added to the mix to make the nachos even more filling.
Nachos are also great with leftover smoked brisket.

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