slow cooker carnitas from old el paso®

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• carnitas:
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (1 ounce) package old el paso® taco seasoning mix
• 1 (3 pound) boneless lamb shoulder
• 1 (10 ounce) can old el paso® red enchilada sauce
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can old el paso® chopped green chiles, drained
• 16 (6 inch) old el paso® 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)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• 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 lamb shoulder, pressing to coat. brown lamb in oil on all sides; remove from skillet to slow cooker. pour enchilada sauce on top of lamb.
• cover; cook on high heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until tender. remove lamb from slow cooker; shred meat with fork. place shredded lamb in large bowl. add chiles, 2 cups of the sauce from slow cooker and the onions; stir well.
• spoon lamb mixture tortillas. add toppings. roll up tortillas.