Crockpot Chalupas

Crockpot Chalupas

1 lb. pork shoulder

1 lb. dry pinto beans (rinsed)

1 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 jalapeno peppers or other hot chili, minced (ribs and seeds removed to keep it mild)

2 teaspoons chili powder*

2 teaspoons cumin*

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper*

*AND/OR a tablespoon or two of taco seasoning (I used them all)

generous pinch or two of salt

1½ cups water

¾ cup shredded cheese (I used Mozzarella)

12+ flour tortillas

 

 

Note: This pic was before the cheese was added.

Note: We personally don't care for flour tortillas and I didn't have any corn ones on hand,  so I made a pot of rice and we served it over the rice and it was really great that way too.

 

 

Instructions

1. Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Cover with dry pinto beans, beer, tomatoes, garlic, jalapenos, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, taco seasoning, salt, and 1½ cup water. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 4-6 hours. Don't open the lid - it adds to the cooking time.
2. Remove the lid after the cooking time and shred the pork using two forks. You can do this directly in the slow cooker. If it's too runny, continue to cook with the cover off for a little while. If it's too dry, add more water.
3. Sprinkle cheese on top, replace the lid, and cook for another 30 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
4. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Place tortillas directly on the oven rack and bake for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the tortillas and bake for another 1-2 minutes under golden brown and crunchy. Be careful because they burn easily! Remove from oven and allow to cool.
5. Top each tortilla with pork and bean mixture and sour cream.

 

Cleaning:

 

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Your mission for today is to grab a trash bag and clean out your refrigerator. You are to toss ANYTHING that will not get eaten any time soon. This means that new salad dressing you decided to try but really don't like. It is time to let it go. Just as the rule applies to the rest of the house. If you don't love or use it, lose it! Get rid of the fruit that is a few days beyond when it was really edible, get rid of the veggies that are turning into a science project. Check the dates on the cheeses that are potential science project.

You will be able to really make a better grocery list when your fridge is cleaned out of all the items you don't like and or don't use!