Slow-Cooker Southwestern Pork Burritos

Prep:  10 Minutes
Total Time:  8 Hours  10 Minutes
Servings:  12

Ingredient List

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (2 1/2 lb), trimmed of fat
  • 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tortillas from 2 packages (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • Assorted toppings (such as shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes), if desired

Preparation

  1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork in cooker.
  2. In blender, place tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, garlic, chili powder and salt. Cover; blend on medium-high speed 10 seconds, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
  3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  4. Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
  5. Serve pork mixture on tortillas with toppings. Pork mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours.

Expert Tips

  • This tasty pork filling also makes great sandwiches. Spoon the filling on top of toasted bread slices. Top with shredded lettuce and shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese.
  • To warm tortillas, wrap them in foil and heat in a 325°F oven for about 15 minutes. Or place on a microwavable paper towel, and microwave on High for 30 seconds.

Nutrition

  • 1 Burrito Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 140);  Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 5g ,Trans Fat 1g);  Cholesterol 60mg;  Sodium 490mg;  Potassium 380mg;  Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 3g);  Protein 24g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%;  Vitamin C 2%;  Calcium 8%;  Iron 10%
  • Exchanges: 1 Starch;  1/2 Other Carbohydrate;  3 Lean Meat;  1 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet