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8 Leftover Pulled Pork Recipes That You’ll Keep Cooking 

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8 Leftover Pulled Pork Recipes That You’ll Keep Cooking

Often find yourself with extra leftovers when cooking pulled pork?

Well, don’t worry. Rather, rejoice! 

You can easily transform your pulled pork leftovers into delicious pulled pork meals!

1. BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza 

At the top of this list is not-your-average pizza: BBQ pulled pork pizza.

If you love BBQ, teriyaki, and anything that combines sweetness, smokiness, and tanginess, this dish will be right up your alley!

I usually cook this during gatherings or BBQ parties, as it feeds a crowd with ease. 

Even kids absolutely love this dish, so be prepared to bake multiple pizzas, not just one!

This specific recipe keeps the toppings pretty simple, with just some BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese, red onion, and pulled pork.

But since it’s pizza, of course, you can get creative with including all kinds of extras! 

I love adding sliced jalapeños, mushrooms, and bell peppers. They pair perfectly with BBQ pulled pork.

Full recipe: click here.

2. Pulled Pork Fried Mac and Cheese Bites

Traditional fried mac and cheese bites are already an irresistible treat.

But one way to make them much better is to add pulled pork to the mix!

This is a much more fun and flavorful way to enjoy your regular pulled pork mac and cheese.

I think the only downside of this recipe is that it takes over 7 hours to cook everything from scratch (excluding refrigeration time).

But if you’re using leftover pulled pork, the process can be shortened to only about an hour and a half! 

Full recipe: click here.

3. Pulled Pork Nachos

Pulled pork cooked to perfection works incredibly well when used as toppings.

So, if you’re craving hearty movie snacks for a cozy night in or expecting a fun get-together, allow pulled pork nachos to save the day!

When making nachos, others simply scatter their toppings on the top. 

But as this recipe suggests, it’s much better to layer the chips with pulled pork, sauce, and cheese!

After baking, top off your nachos with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro to still give your pulled pork nachos familiar Mexican flavors!

Full recipe: click here.

4. Pulled Pork Sandwiches 

This pulled pork sandwich recipe combines familiar ingredients into an innovative classic.

It features pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, and dill pickle fillings between two slices of sourdough bread!

Not just plain sourdough, though.

Once assembled, both sides of the sandwich are toasted to perfection in a pan.

So, you’ll end up with a sandwich with crunchy exteriors paired with melty, savory goodness inside!

This recipe is really one of the easiest dishes to assemble on this list. It’s perfect for a no-fuss lunch.

Full recipe: click here.

5. Pulled Pork Sliders

Speaking of sandwiches, pulled pork sliders are also must-tries for using up leftover pulled pork.

Especially if you need to feed multiple mouths and not just one!

Now, I’ve tried many pulled pork slider variations. And this specific recipe stands out more than others!

Why?

Well, the slaw makes it healthy, it only takes 25 minutes to cook, and you can easily cook dozens of sliders in one go! 

My usual limit is about two sliders, but with this recipe, I can easily devour five in one sitting! 

Full recipe: click here.

6. Pulled Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes

Potatoes pair perfectly well with pulled pork. So up next on the list is none other than pulled pork loaded baked potatoes.

Creating this dish is as easy as baking potatoes until tender, slicing them open, and adding butter, cheese, and pulled pork sour cream along with any other toppings you love!

To make this recipe even simpler, you can simply serve the baked potatoes and the fillings in a buffet-style setup and allow your family or guests to assemble their own loaded baked potatoes!

Full recipe: click here.

7. Pulled Pork Quesadillas 

Need to whip up a 15-minute dinner?

Let me present this Mexican pulled pork quesadilla.

The OG recipe combines black beans, chiles, melty cheese, and, of course, flavorful pulled pork.

But based on experience, you can also add in whichever ingredients you have in your fridge and achieve even better results!

The amazing thing about this recipe is you can freeze the filling for up to 3 months.

With frozen quesadilla filling always on hand, you can quickly cook up quesadillas anytime—even at midnight!

Full recipe: click here.

8. Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos

This carnitas-inspired taco is another Mexican classic you can enjoy thanks to your leftover pulled pork.

To prepare this dish, just season the leftover pork using spices such as cumin, chili powder, salt, brown sugar, and lime.

Then, let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Once it’s nicely cooked, prepare your favorite taco toppings and assemble the tacos as you normally would!

Full recipe: click here.

Pushing Dishes to Perfection With Leftover Pulled Pork 

Pulled pork is easily one of the most versatile leftovers you can ever use.

In fact, it’s so convenient to have as a leftover that I purposely cook up huge batches just so I can have pulled pork leftovers ready.

The list above shows my go-to recipes for breathing new life into pulled pork.

Try them yourself, and you won’t be disappointed at all!

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