Rotel Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos Recipe

When I am not binging on Netflix or jogging around the neighborhood, I am cooking one of my favorite recipes or something new from Pinterest. Today it’s this delicious and easy RoTel Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos recipe!

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Rotel Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos Recipe

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Although I am not a picky eater, Mexican food is one of my favorites (along with Greek!).  I love dishes with lots of flavor and a kick of spicy. 

This RoTel Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos recipe does just that—lots of tasty ingredients with the right amount of spice.  I recommend serving these tacos with a side of chips and guacamole or Mexican rice.

Are you looking for quick and easy weeknight meals?

I have plenty of really easy dinnertime recipes on the blog, but there are a few of my favorite tried and true recipes that I have shared over the years.

I absolutely love pasta, carbohydrates be damned! So I share new new one pot, crockpot, pressure cooker and all kinds of easy casseroles on a regular basis. 

• One Pot Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe
• One Pot Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Recipe
• Creamy Chicken & Zucchini Pasta Recipe
• Cranberry Chicken Pizza Recipe
• Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
• Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe
• Instant Pot Apple Chicken Thighs Recipe
• One Pot Chicken and Black Bean Skillet Recipe
• Chicken Breast Cutlets with a Creamy Mushroom & Sage Sauce Recipe

How to make this RoTel Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos Recipe

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Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder excess fat removed, cut into large pieces
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• Adobo seasoning
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. paprika
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. chili powder
• 1 can 10 oz. Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
• ½ cup finely chopped red onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 12 6- in. corn tortillas warmed

Instructions

1. In a bowl, stir together orange juice, tomato paste, chile pepper and adobo seasoning. Set aside.
2. Spray inside your slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork shoulder in slow cooker. Pour orange juice mixture over pork. Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or on HIGH 4 hours or until pork is tender.
3. While pork shoulder cooks, combine drained tomatoes, onion and cilantro in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
4. Remove pork from slow cooker; pull apart to shred. Return to slow cooker; stir.
5. Divide pork evenly between tortillas. Top each with tomato mixture. Add your choice of shredded cheese, if desired.

I hope you guys enjoy this recipe as much as I do! Check out Ro*Tel’s website for more easy recipes and dinner ideas.