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Carnitas Taco Pie

May 9, 2011 by Lindsay 8 Comments

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Last week while I was reading blogs, I came upon this recipe from Tessa @ Handle the Heat. I’d been looking for something to do with the pork tenderloin I had thawing in the fridge so I thought I’d giving it a whirl using pork instead of beef.

Use the crockpot to cook the pork and this Carnitas Taco Pie comes together in no time!

I made a spice rub using chili powder, cumin and paprika and rubbed it on the pork. Then I seared all sides in a hot pan before transferring it to my crockpot.Then I added lots of garlic (about 4 cloves), 1/2 an onion, a jar of hot salsa and about 2 cups of veggie broth.

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After about 6 hours in the crockpot on low, I removed the pork and shredded it with two forks.

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When it was time for dinner, I decided to use the pork to make a taco pie of sorts. I pulled out a cake pan and greased the bottom. Then I started with a whole wheat tortilla. I added a layer of pork, then topped it with another tortilla. For the next layer I used some leftover corn and black beans, along with a little cheese. Another tortilla, more pork and another sprinkle of cheese and into the oven it went! Since nothing really needed to cook, I just used the oven to melt the cheese and warm everything up. I had planned to add some enchilada sauce as well, but I didn’t have any!

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While the pie was in the oven, I made some fresh guacamole. When we were ready to eat, I cut us each a wedge of pie, and topped them with a blob of guac!

Use the crockpot to cook the pork and this Carnitas Taco Pie comes together in no time!

Carnitas Taco Pie

by Lindsay L

Keywords: slow-cooker bake entree healthy avocado black beans pork

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 1.5 lb pork tenderloin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 c onion, diced
  • 1 jar of hot salsa
  • 2 cups veggie broth (or chicken broth)
  • 3 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 c black beans
  • 1/2 c corn
  • 1/2 c low-fat Mexican cheese
  • enchilada sauce & guacamole optional

Instructions

1. Mix together the spices and rub all over the pork tenderloin.

2. Sear all sides of the tenderloin in a hot pan with some EVOO.

3. Place the pork, garlic, onion, salsa and broth in a crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours.

4. Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred using 2 forks.

5. Grease the bottom of a cake pan and place a tortilla flat against the bottom.

6. Add a layer of pork and top with another toritlla.

7. Add a layer of black beans, corn, 1/4 c cheese and enchilada sauce (if desired).

8. Add another tortilla, more pork and another sprinkle of cheese and place in the oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.

9. Remove from the oven, slice and serve topped with guacamole.

*Notes:

-You may not use all the pork and that’s ok!

-I think my cake pan was 8 inches and the tortillas fit in there perfectly.

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This was the first time I’d done pork tenderloin in the crockpot and the hubby has since declared that shredded pork is now his favorite way to eat pork and he will no longer eat it any other way 🙂

Use the crockpot to cook the pork and this Carnitas Taco Pie comes together in no time!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Beth @ Beth's Journey says

    May 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I have been meaning to find a good recipe to make with my crockpot for ages. I never usually pull it out in the warmer months, but this is inspiring me to try something!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

      i love my crockpot year round 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nicole@HeatOvenTo350 says

    May 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I can see why your husband would say that. This looks delicious, especially with the guacamole on top.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

      the guacamole definitely kicked it up a notch!

      Reply
  3. Tina (My Life as a Mrs) says

    May 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Taco Pie? Yes, please!! My hubby would be ALL about this one 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

      haha…it’s easy as pie to make too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sarah says

    May 15, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I will definitely be trying out this recipe. Looks heavenly!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 15, 2011 at 8:44 PM

      hope you guys like it!!

      Reply

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