Slow-Cooked Pork Burritos

Name: Slow-Cooked Pork Burritos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 1 boneless pork sirloin roast (3 pounds); 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 14 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed; Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped green pepper, guacamole, reduced-fat sour cream and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours YIELD: 14 servings.

I have been making these slow-cooker burritos for as long as I can remember, changing the recipe now and then to add variety. This is the version we serve for casual get-togethers with friends. —Sharon Belmont, Lincoln, Nebraska

Ingredients

1 boneless pork sirloin roast (3 pounds)
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
14 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped green pepper, guacamole, reduced-fat sour cream and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Cut roast in half; place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix broth, taco seasoning, parsley, garlic, pepper and salt; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is very tender.
2. Remove pork from slow cooker; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return cooking juices and pork to slow cooker. Stir in beans and chiles; heat through.
3. Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture across center of each tortilla; add toppings as desired. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up.
4. To freeze burritos: Roll up burritos without toppings. Wrap individually in paper towels, then foil. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. May be frozen for up to 2 months. To use frozen burritos, remove foil. Place paper towel-wrapped burritos on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 burrito: 320 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.