Crock Pot Pork Carnitas tacos

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs pork roast (I used a pork tenderloin)1 tsp salt1 tsp black pepper2 tsp dried oregano1 tsp cumin1 onion - cut into 8 large pieces4 cloves garlic1 5-ounce can green chilies12 corn tortillas1 jar salsa or salsa verde1 cup sharp cheddar cheese - shredded1/2 cup sour cream
Directions
1) Season pork well with all seasonings. Place in crockpot. Place onion chunks, garlic and green chilies on top.
2) Cook on low for 8 hours.
3) Prior to serving, shred meat.
4) Place tortillas on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for about 8 minutes. They should be a little crunchy but still flexible.
5) Serve shredded pork, salsa, cheese, and sour cream on tortillas. Fold tortillas like a taco.

Serving Size: Makes 12 tacos - 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARAROOSE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 456.6
  • Total Fat: 19.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 117.3 mg
  • Sodium: 398.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 42.1 g

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