Cochinita Pibil Nachos

Cochinita Pibil Nachos

from us.kiwilimon.com

Try these original and delicious nachos, prepared with Tostitos® nachos and cochinita pibil, a traditional preparation from Yucatán made with pork marinated in achiote and bitter orange, seasoned with a touch of clove, cumin, bay leaf, and Yucatecan oregano, and cooked in banana leaf. These nachos are served with pickled red onions and broiled asadero cheese and will be a tasty snack.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups achiote
  • 1/2 cups orange juice, bitter
  • 1/4 white onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tablespoons allspice berries
  • 1/4 tablespoons cloves
  • 1/4 tablespoons cumin
  • 1/4 cups white vinegar
  • 1/4 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 leaf bay
  • 1 pinch coarse salt
  • 1 liter water
  • 3 banana leaves
  • 1/2 kilos pork
  • 1 Tostitos® nachos
  • 2 cups asadero cheese, shredded, for broiling
  • 1 cup pickled onions with Habanero chile

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 356 °F.

  2. 2

    Combine marinade ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Marinate meat for about 1 hour.

  3. 3

    In a pressure cooker, add water. Place banana leaf with pork and the cochinita marinade. Cover and cook for 35 minutes. Remove from heat. Shred meat. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Place a layer of Tostitos® nachos on the bowl. Add a layer of cochinita pibil, a layer of asadero cheese, and repeat. Broil in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

  5. 5

    Place Tostitos® nachos around the preparation. Add pickled onions.