Slow Cooker Carnitas From Old El Paso® - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Carnitas:
    1 large sweet onion, sliced
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 (1 ounce) package Old El Paso(R) taco seasoning mix
    1 (3 pound) boneless pork shoulder
    1 (10 ounce) can Old El Paso(R) red enchilada sauce
    1 (4.5 ounce) can Old El Paso(R) chopped green chiles, drained
    16 (6 inch) Old El Paso(R) flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas
    Toppings, as desired:
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
    1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    1 cup sour cream (optional)
Preparation
    Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; add onion slices.
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over pork shoulder, pressing to coat. Brown pork in oil on all sides; remove from skillet to slow cooker. Pour enchilada sauce on top of pork.
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until tender. Remove pork from slow cooker; shred meat with fork. Place shredded pork in large bowl. Add chiles, 2 cups of the sauce from slow cooker and the onions; stir well.
    Spoon pork mixture onto tortillas. Add toppings. Roll up tortillas.

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