Slow Cooker Carnitas from Old El Paso Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 4hrs15 mins

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 16 tortillas

Slow Cooker Carnitas from Old El Paso Recipe

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion

sliced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (1 ounce) package Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix

1 (3 pound) boneless pork shoulder

1 (10 ounce) can Old El Paso® red enchilada sauce

1 (4.5 ounce) can Old El Paso® chopped green chiles

drained

16 (6 inch) Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas

½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup sour cream

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; add onion slices.

Step 2

In 10-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over high heat. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over pork shoulder pressing to coat. Brown pork in oil on all sides; remove from skillet to slow cooker. Pour enchilada sauce on top of pork.

Step 3

Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until tender. Remove pork from slow cooker; shred meat with fork. Place shredded pork in large bowl. Add chiles 2 cups of the sauce from slow cooker and the onions; stir well.

Step 4

Spoon pork mixture onto tortillas. Add toppings. Roll up tortillas.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Carnitas from Old El Paso Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 554

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.9g 54%

Carbohydrates: 34.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 33.5g 52%

Saturated Fat: 13.9g 69%

Cholesterol: 94.5mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 528.6IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.5mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 18.8mcg 5%

Calcium: 164.2mg 16%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 25.3mg 9%

Potassium: 373.7mg 11%

Sodium: 1075.1mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 301.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.