Pulled Pork Nachos with Parmesan Chips

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 4 hours

Serve: 4

Ingredients:

Nachos:
– ½ cup parmesan cheese
– 2 tablespoons almond flour
– ½ teaspoon garlic powder
– ¼ teaspoon paprika powder

Pork:
– 1 lb. pork roasting shoulder
– 1 tablespoon Taco seasoning, no sugar added (or 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, ½ teaspoon salt. ¼ teaspoon Stevia powder)
– 1 cup chicken stock
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– ½ lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
– 1 jalapeno, sliced

Instructions:
1. Make the nachos; combine parmesan cheese, almond flour, garlic, and paprika in a bowl.
2. Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon of mixture onto baking sheet, make a triangle shape, and gently press down. Repeat with remaining mixture.
4. Bake the nachos 4-5 minutes. Remove and place aside.
5. Prepare pork; preheat oven to 300F. Grease large baking dish with some cooking oil.
6. Rub the pork with Taco seasoning and place into baking dish.
7. Pour the chicken stock into the baking dish. Drizzle the pork with olive oil and cover with lid.
8. Cook the pork for 2-4 hours or until meat starts to pull apart. Add more chicken stock during cooking if needed. The pork should not be dry.
9. Shred the pork using two forks and place in a clean baking dish. Grease the baking dish with some olive oil.
10. Heat oven to 375F.
11. Spread half the parmesan chips over the bottom. Top the chips with half the pork, sliced jalapeno, and half the cheese.
12. Repeat with additional layer.
13. Bake the nachos for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
14. Serve warm.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 561
– Total Fat 43.1g
– Total Carbohydrate 3.8g
– Dietary Fiber 0.7g
– Total Sugars 0.9g
– Protein 39.4g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.