Slow-Cooked Green Chile Pork Tacos

An authentic filling for tacos, pork tastefully combines with seasoning mix, green chiles and salsa.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 8 hours 25 min
Makes: 8 servings (2 tacos each)

(13 ratings)

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1	tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
	3- to 4-lb boneless pork sirloin roast, netting or string removed
1/4	cup water
1	package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1	can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, undrained
2	cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
1	cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1	large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1	cup fresh cilantro leaves
1	lime, cut into 16 pieces
16	flour tortillas (6 inch)

1.	In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork roast pieces. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides.
2.	In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place pork. Add water to skillet; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Pour over pork. Top pork with taco seasoning mix and chiles.
3.	Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
4.	Remove pork from cooker to cutting board. Pull pork into bite-size chunks, using 2 forks. Return pork to juices in cooker.
5.	Place cheese and salsa in separate serving bowls. On serving platter, arrange cheese, salsa, tomato, cilantro and lime pieces. Warm tortillas as directed on package. Spoon pork onto tortillas, using slotted spoon; top with cheese, tomato, cilantro and salsa. Squeeze lime juice over fillings. Fold tortillas in half over filling.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Kitchen Tips

For spicier tacos, chop 1 or 2 jalapeño chiles and add to the pork with the taco seasoning and green chiles.

Serve with Spanish rice and hot cheese-topped refried beans.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 580 (Calories from Fat 260); Total Fat 28g (Saturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 135mg; Sodium 1310mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 47g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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