Description
Twice-baked tacos are made with corn tortillas filled with shredded herby pork roast, chili spiced butternut squash and feta cheese
Ingredients
Scale
2 lb pork shoulder or butt
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups apple cider
2 cup chicken stock
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 sprigs of thyme
2 sprigs of rosemary
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp honey
12–15 soft corn tortillas
Feta cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Season each side of the pork roast with cumin, salt and pepper. Braise pork on each side for 4 minutes.
- Add onions, smashed garlic and herbs to a slow cooker. Place pork roast on top.
- Whisk apple cider, dijon and chicken stock together in a medium bowl. Pour on top of pork and onions in slow cooker. Cover and cook for 8-10 hours or overnight, until the pork is tender and can easily pull apart.
- When cooking is complete, remove pork from slow cooker and place on a large cutting board. Using two forks, one in each hand, pull apart pork into shreds. Place the meat in a bowl and set aside.
- Remove the herb twig stems from the crockpot. Pour remaining liquid and onions into a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Pour over the pork toss to coat.
- Preheat oven to 425ºF to roast butternut squash. Peel and cut squash into small cubes. Toss squash in olive oil, chili powder, smoke paprika salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and drizzle with honey.
- Roast squash for 20-25 minutes until soft. While baking, line another baking sheet with 12-15 corn tortillas. Brush each tortilla with a little bit of olive oil.
- Fill each tortilla with taco meat, a spoonful of roasted butternut squash and sprinkle of cheese. Fold the shells over the top and press down to hold shape. Bake tacos for 5-7 minutes. Remove pan from oven, flip tacos to the other side and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until crispy.
- Serve warm with your more feta cheese and your favorite salsa or queso for dipping.