Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

pulled pork nachos on baking sheet topped with pickled jalapenos, tomato, red onion, and diced avocado.

5 from 1 vote

Simple pulled pork nachos where pork is the star. These nachos are loaded with delicious BBQ pulled pork, Colby-Jack cheese, pickled jalapenos, red onion and other fun toppings.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 990kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

2 cups pulled pork
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
8-11 oz tortilla chips
12 oz Colby-Jack cheese block, grated
1/4 red onion thinly sliced
1/2 cup pickled jalapenos juices drained
1 avocado
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2-3 tbsp sour cream

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
(Note: you can use two smaller baking sheets and make two portions or use one large baking sheet.)
Warm up pulled pork and mix it with BBQ sauce.
Spread the tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer but overlapping each other slightly.
Evenly spread the grated cheese over the chips covering the chips evenly. Pleased a little bit of cheese to spread over the top of meat.
TIP: I like to pop the chips in the oven for a minute or so for the cheese to start melting at this point, but that's optional.
Spread BBQ pulled pork evenly over the cheese and spread the thinly sliced red onion over the pork. Spread remaining cheese over the top and bake for about 7-10 minutes.
Prep your toppings while nachos are baking so it's ready to go.
Once nachos are done baking, spread the pickled jalapenos, green onion, avocado, and tomatoes over the top.
Serve topped with a scoop or two of sour cream or with it on a side.

Notes

Topping Options:

Cheese – My favorite cheese to use in this nachos recipe is Colby Jack because it offers a little more flavor than cheddar. You can go with Pepper Jack cheese for a little more spicy notes or make some simple nacho cheese.
Pickled Vegetables – Pickled veggies like jalapeños and red onions are fabulous with BBQ, so of course they’re great on these nachos.
Fresh Vegetables – Pico de gallo is always a big hit on nachos of any kind! Other fresh veggies that we love include tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, avocados, sour cream and of course guacamole.

Nutrition