Recipe updated: September 3rd, 2024
When you have BBQ pulled pork sandwiches one night for dinner, you can probably guess what’s for dinner the next night – leftover BBQ pulled pork nachos! And what a treat it is!
This pulled pork nachos recipe uses the leftover pulled pork we made in the Instant Pot for slider sandwiches the night before, which contains BBQ sauce. We do not add any BBQ sauce to this recipe we are making today, so if you are using a leftover pulled pork recipe without a barbecue flavor to it, you can certainly add some BBQ sauce to it.
Our homemade nachos recipe is a big batch. We used the leftover meat from the night before. But, you can always cut this recipe in half. Also, this recipe tends to be a little hot, and a little spicy, but you can switch to your favorite salsa and use medium spicy salsa or if you want it hotter, extra hot and spicy salsa.
🥣 Key Ingredients
- Leftover BBQ pulled pork
- A bag of your favorite crispy tortilla chips – 24 ounces
- 1/2 jar of hot thick and chunky salsa and 1/2 jar of medium thick and chunky salsa – 24 ounces total
- One can of refried beans – 16 ounces
- Shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese – 16 ounces
- One can of black beans (15.5 ounces)
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese – 8 ounces
🥄 How to Make Pulled Pork Nachos with Leftover Pork
These step-by-step instructions are accompanied by detailed photos for enhanced clarity and guidance.
Step 1. Preheat Oven and Prepare the Baking Pan
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then cover a rectangular metal sheet pan, large baking sheet, or rimmed baking sheet or tray, approximately eleven by fifteen inches, with a piece of aluminum foil or parchment paper. Whatever flat pan you use, make sure it has a rim around it, so the ingredients won’t fall out into the oven.
Note: Using aluminum foil makes for easy clean up when it comes time to clean the sheet pan. However, if you don’t have any aluminum foil or parchment paper, spray the sheet pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2. Spread Nacho Chips on Aluminum Foil
After you have prepared the sheet pan, spread out a layer of your favorite crispy chips. We chose Juanita’s tortilla chips fiesta bag, 24 ounces, for this delicious recipe.
Step 3. Add Salsa and Refried Beans
In a bowl, add half of the 24-ounce jar of hot salsa, and half of the 24-ounce jar of medium salsa together with one 16-ounce can of refried beans. Mix well.
Tip: Store the leftover salsa in the refrigerator for another batch of pulled pork nachos, or for another recipe, or use it for chips and salsa dip.
Step 4. Stir in the Black Beans
Drain the liquid out of the 15.5 ounces of black beans and then add it together with the salsa and refried bean mixture. Stir until blended well.
Step 5. Add Monterey Jack and Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Put the 8-ounce bag of Monterey Jack cheese and a little bit of the sharp cheddar cheese together with the salsa, refried beans, and black bean mixture. Save the rest of the cheddar cheese for the topping later.
Step 6. Mix Thoroughly
Stir the Monterey Jack cheese and the sharp cheddar cheese together with the salsa, refried beans, and black beans.
Step 7. Heat the Leftover Pulled Pork
Heat the leftover pulled pork for about 5 minutes in the microwave, then add the leftover pulled pork together with the salsa mixture.
Step 8. Stir all Ingredients
Then, using a spoon, stir the pulled pork together with the salsa mixture.
Step 9. Spread the Pulled Pork and Salsa Mixture
Using a spoon or spatula, spread the pulled pork and salsa mixture on top of the chips, covering most of the chips. At this point, you can add any additional favorite toppings you like.
Step 10. Toss on the Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Sprinkle the remaining shredded sharp cheddar cheese all over the pulled pork salsa mixture.
Step 11: Bake the Pulled Pork Nachos in the Oven
Put the pulled pork nachos in the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. After that, the pulled pork nachos are ready to serve. You can put any of your favorite fresh toppings on at this time that you didn’t want to bake in the oven.
⭐️ Recipe Variations
- Before putting this pulled pork nacho recipe into the oven, you can add chopped bell peppers, green onions, fresh cilantro, or slice up a red onion.
- Shake a few drops of hot sauce on your serving of pork nachos, or sprinkle on some hot red pepper flakes.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top of the pulled pork nachos.
- Try a different kind of cheese, whatever is your favorite. For example, maybe Colby Jack, pepper Jack, or a Mexican blend cheese.
💡 FAQs
Some of the best toppings to add to pulled pork nachos are black beans, refried beans, cheese, and salsa like this recipe has, but, some other popular toppings are olives, or jalapeños.
There are a variety of toppings that can be added to these nachos after they come out of the oven. This is the best part because your guests can customize their nachos to their liking. Prepare a nacho bar with more toppings that guests can put on themselves, such as chopped tomatoes, guacamole, diced avocado, cilantro, parsley, chives, sour cream, black olives, jalapeños, and lime wedges.
💭 Final Thoughts
Pulled pork nachos are a meal in itself and can be made in no time at all! Lots of protein is provided from the black beans, refried beans, pork, and the gooey cheese on top.
This great recipe can be served as a main dish for lunch or an easy dinner. So make it your main meal tonight, with a side lettuce salad and fresh vegetables. It can also be served as an appetizer at parties, special occasions, or the big game – Super Bowl Sunday.
Recipe Card
Pulled Pork Nachos with Leftover Pork
🫕 Equipment
🧂 Ingredients
- leftover pulled pork
- 1 bag tortilla chips (24 ounces)
- 1 can refried beans (16 ounces)
- 1/2 jar hot thick and chunky salsa (half of 24 ounces)
- 1/2 jar medium-hot thick and chunky salsa (half of 24 ounces)
- 1 lb extra sharp cheddar cheese (or the amount you want to add)
- 1 can black beans (15.5 ounces)
- 1 bag Monterey Jack cheese (8 ounces)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Spread out nacho chips on the sheet pan.
- In a bowl, mix together the salsa and refried beans.
- Drain the liquid from the can of black beans.
- Add the black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, and a little bit of the sharp cheddar cheese to the salsa and refried beans mixture. Mix together.
- Heat the leftover pulled pork for about 5 minutes in the microwave.
- Add the pulled pork to the salsa mixture. Mix well.
- Spread the pulled pork and salsa mixture on the nacho chips.
- Sprinkle the rest of the extra sharp cheddar cheese on the pulled pork and salsa mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
*️⃣ Recipe Notes
- The great thing about making BBQ pulled pork sliders for dinner one night is you can use the leftovers for pulled pork nachos the next night.
- You can add any of your favorite toppings to this pulled pork recipe.
- Pulled pork nachos are a great dish to make for a celebration, a potluck lunch, or a dinner party.
💖 More Pork Recipes You Will Love
- Southern Fried Pork Chops Recipe with Gravy – Fried pork chops and gravy, so delicious!
- Pork Chops and Sauerkraut Recipe (Fried) – These pork chops are fried, then simmered with sauerkraut until tender. Yum!
A wife, a mother to a son and a daughter, and a grandmother to three granddaughters. Flo loves sharing recipes passed down from her own mother, her mother-in-law, and her grandmother as well as new recipes created with her daughter, Tamara Ray.
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