Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Simple Spicy Shredded Pork

This is a simple, easy, delicious meat that can go into so many different recipes. And you may be surprised to learn it has the same amount of calories and saturated fat as shredded chicken breast. So go ahead and enjoy this pulled pork worry free.




Time: 15 minutes; 10-12 hours cooking
 
Ingredients:
2 pork tenderloin roasts
4 tbsp taco seasoning (~2 packets)
1 small can of green or red enchilada sauce
1 small can diced green chiles


  1. Place pork roasts in crock pot. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the top. Place on low heat for ~10 hours.
  2. Drain any liquid and shred the pork. Stir in the can of green chiles and the enchilada sauce. 
  3. Serve on salad, in tacos or soups. The possibilities are huge. You can also freeze any left overs for future use for quick meals in a pinch.


Nutrition information per serving: 1 cup shredded pork
Calories
Fat
Sat Fat
Sodium
Carbs
Fiber
Sugar
Protein
280
6
2
647
5
1
1
47


 And just to compare...


Nutrition information per serving: 1 cup shredded chicken breast
Calories
Fat
Sat Fat
Sodium
Carbs
Fiber
Sugar
Protein
282
6
2
868
8
0
2
44




Cost of recipe (not including sales) – Costco, Walmart
Per serving
Entire Recipe
Serving
$1.30
$10.36