Root Beer-Pulled Pork TRISCUIT Nachos
Root beer is the secret ingredient to flavorful pulled pork nachos stacked on TRISCUIT Crackers and covered in melted cheese and nacho toppings.
Prep time15 min
Total time1hr 0min
ServingsMakes 12 servings, 2 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
- 1 boneless pork loin (1/2 lb.)
- 1 small can (7.5 oz.) root beer
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 24 TRISCUIT Crackers
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- ½ cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup light sour cream
Preparation
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Spread Spanish onions onto bottom of shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray. Top with meat. Pour root beer over meat and onions; sprinkle meat with dry seasonings.
- Bake 35 min. or until meat is tender (165°F), stirring onions occasionally. Remove meat from oven; cool slightly. Meanwhile, reduce oven to 350°F.
- Transfer meat to cutting board; pull into shreds. Add shredded meat to onions and pan drippings in baking pan; stir.
- Place crackers, with sides touching, in single layer to form rectangle on parchment-covered baking sheet.
- Top with cheese and meat mixture.
- Bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted and meat mixture is heated through.
- Top with tomatoes, green onions and sour cream.
Nutrition Notes
Since these flavorful appetizers are made with whole wheat crackers, they can help you eat right. As a bonus, the cheese provides a good source of calcium.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Don't have a small can of root beer? You can instead use 1 cup of root beer from a bottle or larger can. - Variation
Substitute a boneless turkey breast, sometimes called a turkey "London broil," or beef London broil for the pork loin. - Note
If you can't find a pork loin this small, just ask the butcher to cut one for you. They are generally happy to give you the size you would like. Or, buy a larger piece of meat and cut off the amount needed to prepare this recipe. Freeze the remaining meat to use at a later time as desired.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 4.5g | |
| Saturated fat 2g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 150mg | |
| Carbohydrate 11g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 3g | |
| Added sugars 2g | |
| Protein 7g | |
| Vitamin A | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
