HEARTY PORK & BLACK BEAN NACHOS

Hearty Pork & Black Bean Nachos image

My husband and I are both graduate students right now, so we don't have a lot of time to cook dinner. Our family loves coming home to this incredible nacho platter, and I love how easy it is to prepare. -Faith Stokes, Chickamauga, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 6h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (4 ounces) beef jerky
3 pounds pork spareribs, cut into 2-rib sections
4 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups beef broth
1 cup chopped onion
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Tortilla chips
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, thinly sliced green onions, pickled jalapenos and chopped tomatoes

Steps:

Place beef jerky in a food processor; pulse until finely ground. Place ribs in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; top with jerky, beans, broth, onion, bacon, garlic and pepper flakes. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Strain pork mixture; discard juices. Serve with chips and toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled shredded meat mixture with juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Strain pork mixture; discard juices. Serve with chips and toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 1055mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 33g protein.