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Slow Cooked Pork Nachos with 3 Cheese Beer Queso.

Shredded Pork Nachos with 3-Cheese Beer Queso

Our Shredded Pork Nachos with 3-Cheese Beer Queso are low FODMAP in small portions. We know it is hard not to dig in; just eat in moderate portions.

Course: Appetizer, Dinner & Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 10 Servings
Calories: 464 kcal
Author: Dédé Wilson

Ingredients:

Queso Sauce:

  • 5 ounces (140 g) cheddar cheese shredded, at room temperature (see Tips)
  • 2 ounces (55 g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons beer plus extra
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin

Nacho Assembly:

  • 1, 16- ounce (455 g) bag sturdy white or yellow corn tortilla chips
  • 3 cups (about 12 ounces/340 g) shredded pork, warm
  • 1 medium red, orange or yellow bell pepper, cored and diced (for the image we used half a yellow and half an orange bell pepper)
  • 1/2 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup (57 g) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup (15 g) cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions, green parts only
  • 1/4 cup (34 g) pickled jalapeno slices or fresh jalapeno slices
  • 1, 2.25 ounce (63 g) can sliced black olives
  • Lime wedges

Preparation:

  1. For the Queso Sauce: Toss the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses with the cornstarch in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the beer and heat over very low heat, stirring occasionally and very gently until the mixture is smooth. The mixture will not come together quickly and the whole melting period might take several minutes; don’t rush it and just be patient. At first the mixture might even look separated; just keep cooking over low heat, stirring gently, until smooth. If you think the sauce is still too thick, add additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time until smooth and pourable. Stir in cumin. Keep warm and move quickly to the assembly.
  2. For Assembly: Scatter corn chips on a large heatproof platter (we use as rimmed half-sheet pan). Scatter warm shredded pork over all, then diced bell pepper, halved tomatoes, feta, cilantro leaves, scallions, jalapeno and olives. Quickly drizzle queso sauce over the assembled nachos, add lime wedges and serve immediately! Squeeze the lime juice over the yummy mountain of nachos and enjoy!

Notes:

Tips

  • The key with eating nachos while following the low FODMAP diet is watching your portions! It is easy to overeat, so keep your willpower and observation in check.
Nutrition Facts
Shredded Pork Nachos with 3-Cheese Beer Queso
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 515mg21%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 780IU16%
Vitamin C 3.4mg4%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.