Pork Burros

Leftover pork roast is transformed into tasty Southwestern-style pulled pork and served in a warm flour tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups shredded or finely chopped roast pork
1 to 3 tablespoons diced jalapeño pepper *
12 (8 to 10-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
3 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups diced tomatoes
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salsa, as desired

Cooking Directions:

1. In a nonstick skillet, sweat onion and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.
2. Add cooked pork; toss lightly. Heat thoroughly. Stir in jalapeño pepper.
3. In each tortilla roll up 1/4 cup shredded pork mixture, a portion of the lettuce, tomatoes, 1 tablespoon cheese and top with salsa, if desired.

Makes 12 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.