Slow Cooker Pork Street Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion (Sliced; prepare the slices however desired.)
• salsa verde (Use one whole jar; drizzle some over the onions and the remainder over the pork.)
• 2 lb pork tenderloin (The source describes this as a package containing two tenderloins.)
• salt (A little bit, to taste.)
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 0.5 block cream cheese (Add after shredding the pork and let it melt for about 15 minutes.)
• 6 street-corn tortillas (Wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 40 seconds so they become pliable. The source notes that the full amount of pork makes considerably more than six tacos.)
• pepper jack cheese (Add inside the tacos and sprinkle more over the tops.)
• cooking oil spray (Use a light spritz on both sides of the assembled tacos.)
• guacamole (For serving.)

Steps

1. 1

   Slice the large yellow onion and place it in the slow cooker.

2. 2

   Drizzle some of the salsa verde over the onions.

3. 3

   Place the two pork tenderloins, totaling 2 pounds, in the slow cooker over the onions.

4. 4

   Season the pork with a little salt and the packet of taco seasoning.

5. 5

   Pour the remaining salsa verde over the top. The source uses the whole jar of salsa.

6. 6

   Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. The source's batch was cooked for about 3½ hours, until the tenderloins were falling apart.

7. 7

   Shred the cooked pork in the slow cooker.

8. 8

   Set the slow cooker to warm, add half a block of cream cheese, and let it melt into the shredded pork for about 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Preheat the oven to 400°F.

10. 10

    Wrap the street-corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave them for about 40 seconds, until pliable.

11. 11

    Place some of the shredded pork on each tortilla and add pepper jack cheese.

12. 12

    Fold the tortillas over the filling and arrange the tacos on an oven-safe baking surface.

13. 13

    Give the tacos a light spritz of cooking oil, turn them over, and spritz the other side.

14. 14

    Top the tacos with more pepper jack cheese.

15. 15

    Bake the tacos at 400°F for about 13 minutes.

16. 16

    Turn on the broiler and finish the tacos under the broiler. The source does not specify the broiling duration; watch them closely while they finish.

17. 17

    Serve the tacos with guacamole.

Notes

The source says the stated six tacos use only part of the batch, with enough meat for approximately five times that amount. For a more evenly cooked result, the creator suggests cooking the tacos halfway, flipping them, adding the cheese, and finishing them. The exact broiling time and the quantities of salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, cooking oil, and guacamole are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Mexican
• slow-cooked
• oven-baked
• street tacos
• pork
• cheesy
• meal prep