Cubano Nachos

⏱️ 7h 45m 👥 8 servings 📊 Hard
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No need to book a trip to Havana to taste the bright flavors of Cuba—these tasty Cubano Nachos will take you there without having to pay the airfare. Tortilla chips covered with tender slow-cooked pork, cheese and ham. Topped with pickles and yellow mustard, finish off this Tex-Mex feast.

📝 Ingredients

  • 3- to 3 1/2-lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 8 cups tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup chopped ham
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, sear pork 4 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix 1/4 cup mustard and the taco seasoning mix.
  2. 2Transfer pork to slow cooker; spread mustard mixture over pork. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until pork is very tender.
  3. 3Transfer pork to cutting board; let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred pork, discarding any fat and cartilage. Toss with liquid in slow cooker.
  4. 4Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Line 18x13-inch rimmed pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Spread chips evenly in pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of the Swiss cheese over chips. Using slotted spoon, top cheese with 2 cups of the pork mixture. Reserve remaining pork for another use. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese over pork. Top with ham. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over ham.
  5. 5Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with pickles; drizzle with 2 tablespoons mustard.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Old El Paso on oldelpaso.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.