Pulled pork in the slow cooker can be turned into a topper for nachos, mixed in with mac & cheese, made into quesadillas or added to a salad, or used as a topping for pizza. You can also use in savory sandwiches or use as a topping over twice-baked sweet potatoes with chopped apple and shredded Cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
FOR THE SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK
2½ pounds pork loin, trimmed of fat and cut into 3 pieces
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
1 large red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch dice (about 2 cups)
1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced into ½-inch wedges
One 12-ounce jar barbecue sauce
FOR THE SOFT TACOS
Leftover pulled pork
Soft corn tortillas
Black beans
Shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
Green onions, sliced thin
Low-fat plain Greek yogurt
Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Add the pork, carrot, red bell pepper, onion, and barbecue sauce to a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker and stir to combine (you can also add half the barbecue sauce now and stir in the rest when the dish is done). Cover and cook on low until the pork is tender, 6 to 8 hours.
When the meat is done, remove from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Use two forks to pull the meat into shredded pieces.
Stir the meat back into the slow cooker until it is well combined with the sauce (the vegetables virtually disappear).
Use leftover pulled pork for soft tacos. Take soft corn tortillas and heat them in a skillet or microwave. Arrange a quarter cup of leftover pulled pork down the center of each corn tortilla and add your favorite toppers.
Recipe by Lizs Healthy Table at https://liz.afones.com/2015/03/21/slow-cooker-pulled-pork/