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Carnitas Nachos

Carnitas Nachos

These Carnitas Nachos are arguably that best way to eat carnitas. Layers of tortilla chips, slow cooked pork, the BEST homemade cheese sauce, pico de gallo, crumbled queso fresco, cilantro and a creamy garlic sauce make up these delicious Carnitas Nachos.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Carnitas *See Notes
  • As Needed Tortilla Chips
  • As Needed Pico De Gallo *See Notes
  • ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped

Garlic Sauce

  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayo
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, minced measured before mincing

Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 1 ¾ cups milk
  • 1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pinch pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.

Instructions
 

Garlic Sauce

  • In a small bowl combine the sour cream, mayo, cilantro, lime juice and minced garlic. Stir well.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes to marry then taste.

Cheese Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to make the roux.  Turn the heat down if needed.
  • Slowly whisk in the chicken stock, whisking to prevent any clumping. Once all of the stock is added whisk in the milk.  Keep the sauce at a simmer, do not boil it.
  • Whisk in half of the cheese.  Once melted add in the rest of the cheese. Whisk until the cheeses have melted completely and the sauce is smooth.
  • Stir in the seasonings and serve immediately over tortillas chips.

Assembling The Carnitas Nachos

  • In a large sauté pan over medium heat drizzle in some olive oil or reserved fat from making the carnitas.  Add the meat to the pan and heat thoroughly.  
  • Place the meat on your desired amount of tortilla chips, drizzle with the cheese sauce.
  • Sprinkle on some queso fresco, cilantro and pico de gallo.  Then drizzle with the garlic sauce.
  • Add your favorite hot sauce and enjoy!

Notes

Carnitas Recipe
Pico De Gallo Recipe
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