Carnitas Tacos
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The house smells fantastic all day when I'm making this slow-cooked recipe. The tacos have so much flavor, you'd never guess they use just five ingredients. I love that the meat is ready when you need it at the end of the day. —Mary Wood, Maize, Kansas
6 hr 15 min
cook 6 hr
12 servings
4.6 (8)
Ingredients
Instructions
Cut roast in half; place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour tomatoes over top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove meat from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each tortilla; top with cheese. Serve with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 414 calories
- Fat Content
- 20g fat (8g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol Content
- 84mg cholesterol
- Sodium Content
- 789mg sodium
- Carbohydrate Content
- 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars
- Fiber Content
- 0 fiber)
- Protein Content
- 28g protein.
