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Chipotle Pork Tortas
Make Chipotle Pork Mexican in Crockpot with this easy recipe! They are a must make recipe for any busy family. These Slow Cooker Mexican Sandwiches are the ultimate fun finger food for any party too! Use the meat for sliders, stuff them into quesadillas, or eat it over rice. The possibilities are endless!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 tortas
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless pork loin or pork shoulder roast (fat removed) fat removed, cut into 2 inch chunks.
- ½ medium onion (about 1 cup) chopped
- 2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce from a can
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- 2 large garlic cloves chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 oz coca cola can
- salt and ground black pepper
- 6 bolillos or sandwich rolls split
- Butter to toast the bread
- Chipotle Crema
Toppings
- Sliced avocado
- pickled onions
- Sliced jalapeños, sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce (like romaine)
Instructions
- Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Place meat in slow cooker.
- In a food processor or a blender, add the onion, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic, cumin and the coca cola. Cover and process until smooth.
- Pour cola mixture over pork.
- Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or low-heat for 7 to 8 hours.
- Transfer a few pieces of meat to a small bowl and shred it using two forks. Return meat to the slow cooker and repeat process until all of the meat is shredded.
- Heat a griddle or large skillet. Slice the buns in the middle (long way) and spread butter inside. Toast until nice and golden.
- Spread some chipotle crema on both sides of the toasted bolillo.
- Add the shredded pork, and top it with pickled onions, sliced avocado and any other topping of your choice.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used. The calorie count does not include the torta bread or any other topping. However, Mayonnaise has been counted for.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1torta
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6tortas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1torta | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.