How to Make Pulled Pork Chilaquiles - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Mexican cuisine, then you're likely familiar with the delicious dish known as chilaquiles. This traditional Mexican comfort food is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and is made with fried tortilla chips that are smothered in a flavorful sauce and topped with a variety of savory ingredients. One popular variation of chilaquiles includes the addition of tender, juicy pulled pork, which takes this dish to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ (16 ounce) jar tomatillo salsa
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 8 cups tortilla chips
  • 2 ½ cups shredded aged Cheddar cheese (such as Beecher's Flagship)
  • 2 cups citrus-braised pulled pork

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Set a cast iron Dutch oven over hot coals. Heat butter until melted. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until soft and deeply browned in parts, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour salsa and chicken stock into the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Layer in 1/2 of the chips, Cheddar cheese, and pulled pork. Repeat with the remaining chips, Cheddar cheese, and pulled pork (see Cook's Note for recipe link). Cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    841 cal.

    • Total Fat: 48g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 174mg
    • Sodium: 1968mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 608mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 223mg