Leftover Pulled Pork Nachos
You really can’t do better than nachos for a quick, delicious, and filling dinner option. With the endless options of toppings, these leftover pulled pork nachos will be a huge hit. Its the perfect use for leftover pulled pork and each person can customize them to their liking!
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To make your week easier, cook a large batch of pulled pork and repurpose the leftovers throughout the week. Having this slow cooker pulled pork meat ready to go is such a helpful part of meal preparation. I can easily warm the meat in our favorite BBQ sauce, top the tortilla chips, bake, and enjoy these BBQ pulled pork nachos.
If you have never tried sheet pan pulled pork nachos, you’ll love this recipe! It’s such an easy way to make a large serving size. It’s a quick, tasty, and easy dinner option.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Leftover pulled pork
- BBQ sauce: Spicy, mild, whatever your favorite type is!
- Tortilla chips: I recommend a larger chip size, but any type will work.
- Sharp cheddar cheese: Can swap for a Mexican cheese blend or Colby jack.
- For the sour cream sauce: sour cream, milk, onion powder, and garlic powder. If you don’t have milk on hand, you can use water!
- Toppings: Avocado, queso, sour cream, salsa, black olives, green onion, jalapenos.
How to prepare leftover pulled pork nachos
The main thing to keep in mind with this recipe is to have already cooked pulled pork. You can buy some at the store or prepare ahead of time. This is the recipe I always use: Crockpot pulled pork
Toss pulled pork in BBQ sauce and heat in a skillet over medium heat until warmed throughout. Place tortilla chips on a sheet pan. Layer with pulled pork and shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes until cheese is fully melted. While the nachos are baking, prepare your sour cream sauce. This is very simple and all you need to do is mix together the sour cream, milk, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Add on the toppings of your choice and drizzle on the sour cream sauce. Enjoy every bite!
More Leftover Pulled Pork Recipes
Making a large batch of pulled pork and repurposing the leftover is one of my family’s favorite things to do!
You will also love these Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos or Easy Pulled Pork Sliders. Another easy option is to make these delicious Pork Enchiladas.
One of my family’s favorite things is Friday night pizza night and we will frequently make this Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza using leftover pulled pork!
FAQ
Yes, but beware this melts the cheese fast! Check the nachos every 30 seconds until the cheese is melted
This meal does not store and reheat well. The tortilla chips become soggy if you try and reheat. I would try to just bake enough for what you will eat that day.
Why you will love this recipe
Easy and quick: Since this recipe uses leftover meat, it is beyond simple.
Customizable: You can make the nachos exactly to your liking adding only the toppings you enjoy!
Eggless: As always, my recipes are egg free and delicious!
Equipment Needed
Parchment paper: optional, but it does make clean up easier!
Leftover Pulled Pork Nachos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover pulled pork
- 1 cup BBQ sauce of your choice
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- Optional toppings: avocado, salsa, black olives, green onion, jalapenos
For the sour cream sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons milk to thin the sauce
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Prepare the sheet pan nachos
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat your pulled pork in a skillet over medium heat.
- Toss in the BBQ sauce while it is warming. NOTE: If your pulled pork is already covered with BBQ sauce, omit this step.
- Place one layer of tortilla chips on the baking sheet. Try not to overlap any of the chips to prevent sogginess or some of the chips not getting cheese on them.
- Spread out the warmed pulled pork evenly over the tortilla chips.
- Spread cheddar cheese evenly on top of the pulled pork.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes until cheese is fully melted. Watch closely towards the end of bake time so they do not burn!
Prepare the sour cream sauce
- While the nachos are baking, prepare your sour cream sauce to drizzle on top! In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, milk, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Once the nachos are done baking. Drizzle on top and enjoy!
- Add additional toppings of your choice: avocado, salsa, black olives, green onions, or jalapenos.
I used Dr. Pepper in the pulled pork slow cooker to make it extra delicious!
A delicious, quick dinner recipe!