Crock Pot Pork Tacos & Enchiladas

One crock pot, two dinners. On Sunday, I kept things simple by putting a pork tenderloin in the slow cooker with a carton of chicken broth (4 cups) and 4 tbsp of taco seasoning. After cooking it on low for 4-5 hours, I added some chopped green onions to the broth and kept it on the warm setting, while I prepared the taco ingredients.

The second night is when things got more exciting. I had leftover pulled pork and two small batches of liquid to work with, and didn’t feel like prepping all the dry ingredients that normally go into burritos. I rolled up the leftover meat in tortillas in a casserole dish; sprinkled the batch with plenty of cheddar cheese, and poured the liquid all across the top and along the sides. I baked it for 30 minutes, or until the liquid was boiling.

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The result? Ooey, gooey pulled pork enchiladas that were deliciously “slimy” – as David described them. (You could cut back on the liquid, but what fun would enchiladas be without the goop?)

Pulled Pork Pappardelle: Oscar Dinner Flashback

Four years ago we lived in San Francisco and “Dinner with David” was born in our tiny little kitchen. On Oscar night that year, I tried a milk-braised pork recipe. The following year, we feasted on fiber-rich turkey meatballs and pasta. Things haven’t changed all that much. So tonight I decided to revisit the pork recipe, this time using almond milk and pappardelle noodles.

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  • Place two halves of pork tenderloin in baking pan; sprinkle with salt, pepper, fresh nutmeg and 2 diced garlic cloves
  • Pour almond milk over the mixture until the liquid reaches the midline of the pork
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 2-3 hours, checking and rotating every 30-60 minutes
  • Once the meat falls apart at the slightest touch, then remove it from the oven
  • Cook pappardelle noodles separately; drain
  • If meat needs more moisture or sweetness, then stir with olive oil and maple syrup
  • Serve a spoonful of pork over a bed of noodles
  • Be thankful that you can eat carbs and meat without having to worry about squeezing into a red carpet gown