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Ultimate Nachos with Beer-Braised Carnitas
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Ultimate Nachos with Beer-Braised Carnitas

22 ingredients 12 hr + 25 min 12 servings openrecipes
Ultimate Nachos with Beer-Braised Carnitas

A fantastic guide to creating the best nachos - use the beer-braised carnitas or substitute your favorite meats, cheeses and beans.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1055
Calories
72g
Protein
52g
Fat
69g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Tortilla Chip 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • :
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed
  • 12 ounces beer
  • :
  • 3 (9-ounce) bags tortilla chips
  • Beer-Braised Carnitas
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large white onion, chopped
  • 24 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 24 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • :
  • Pickled jalapeños
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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