CARNITAS TACOS

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The house smells fantastic all day when I'm making this slow-cooked recipe. The tacos have so much flavor, you'd never guess they use just five ingredients. I love that they're ready when you need them at the end of the day. -Mary Wood, Maize, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

Cut roast in half; place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour tomatoes over top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each tortilla; top with cheese. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 789mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.