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    Recipes » Keto Dinner Recipes » Keto Nachos using Pork Rinds

    Published: Jul 17, 2019 · by: jenniferbanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Keto Nachos using Pork Rinds

    These easy low carb and keto nachos using pork rinds are my favorite thing to make with leftover pork carnitas ground beef, chicken, or pulled pork.  Top them with lots of nacho cheese sauce and BBQ sauce to make them extra delicious!

    keto nachos on a sheet pan

    HOW TO MAKE KETO NACHOS WITH PORK RINDS

    These Keto Nachos are layered with juicy pork carnitas, nacho cheese sauce, cilantro, and crunchy radish coins.  These are my new favorite thing to make with leftover carnitas!

    To make these keto nachos, I used the leftover Instant Pot carnitas that I made last week.  Using those carnitas really made this recipe come together in a snap!  If you don’t have leftover pork carnitas laying around in the fridge, you could definitely use shredded chicken, ground beef, pulled pork, or any meat you like.

    To liven up the carnitas, I crisped them up in a cast iron skillet with a little avocado oil.  Those brown bits on the meat give so much flavor!

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    To assemble these keto nachos, I poured a bag of pork rinds into a large pan.  I actually used a pizza pan for this!  Then I put the carnitas on top.  I made a really easy cheese sauce using cream cheese, heavy cream, and mild cheddar cheese.

    The other toppings for these keto nachos can be anything you like for nachos!  I used cilantro and radish, but I would love to use tomato, olives, and guacamole next time.  That sounds amazing!

     

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    pork rind nachos on a sheet pan

    Keto Nachos using Pork Rinds!

    These easy low carb and keto nachos using pork rinds are my favorite thing to make with leftover pork carnitas ground beef, chicken, or pulled pork.  Top them with lots of nacho cheese sauce and BBQ sauce to make them extra delicious!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: gluten free, keto game day recipe, recipe for keto nachos
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 440kcal
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    INGREDIENTS

    • 3 oz Bag Pork Rinds
    • 2 tbsp avocado oil (Click here for my favorite brand on Amazon)
    • 2 cups Leftover Pork Carnitas, pulled pork, chicken, or ground beef

    For the Cheese Sauce

    • 2 oz Cream Cheese
    • ⅓ cup Heavy Cream
    • 1 cup Mild Cheddar Cheese, grated
    • Pinch of salt
    • ¼ tsp Cumin
    • ¼ tsp Chili Powder
    US Customary - Metric

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Heat Avocado oil In a cast iron skillet over medium high.  Add carnitas, pulled pork, shredded chicken, or ground beef and fry until they start to become brown and crispy.  Remove from heat and set aside.
    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the cream cheese with the heavy cream.  Remove from heat and add the cheddar cheese, cumin, chili powder, and salt.  Stir until cheese melts.  Remove from heat and set aside.
    • Pour the bag of pork rinds onto a baking sheet, pizza pan, or serving platter.  Evenly distribute the meat on the pork rinds.  Pour the cheese sauce over top, followed by the BBQ sauce.  Garnish with chopped cilantro or any nacho toppings you like!  

    WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

    JENNIFER'S TIPS

    • If the cheese sauce seems too thick, return the pan to medium-low heat and add a couple of tablespoons of milk. Whisk to combine.
    • You could add any garnish you like to these keto nachos to make them your own. Avocado, jalapeno, tomatoes, etc.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Fiber: 0g
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    1. Kathy says

      February 27, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Going to try it this week. Looks yummy!

      Reply
    2. Amy says

      September 15, 2020 at 12:30 am

      The recipe says to put the meat , then cheese sauce, then bbq sauce. I see how to do the meat and make the cheese sauce. But what is the bbq sauce. I don’t see anywhere in the recipe how to make the bbq sauce

      Reply
    3. Jessica says

      May 29, 2020 at 7:57 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! The cheese sauce is amazing! My husband (non-keto) loved it too! Thanks so much!

      Reply
    4. Kim says

      February 22, 2020 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe to use leftover pork tenderloin. I chopped the bacon-wrapped tenderloin, made the cheese sauce, and heated the BBQ sauce in the microwave so everything would be hot. A winner! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Necia Alder says

      February 18, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Love the nut bars you are the greatest

      Reply
    6. June Thomas says

      November 05, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      Hey Jenny, Where do you buy Carnitas? And can you buy pork rind or do you need to cook apork roast?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        November 08, 2017 at 4:02 pm

        Carnitas are made from a pork roast. Here is a recipe: https://jenniferbanz.com/pork-carnitas You can buy the pork rinds in the store. Hope that helps!

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        • ELLA SEMRA ALTUNISIK says

          June 15, 2020 at 5:26 pm

          Hi Jennifer,
          I love this recipe. Thank you for sharing. Semra Altunisik

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