Slow-Cooker Southwestern Pork Burritos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (2 1/2 lb), trimmed of fat
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; from two 11.5-oz packages)
- Assorted toppings (such as shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes), if desired
Instructions
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork in cooker.
- In blender, place tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, garlic, chili powder and salt. Cover; blend on medium-high speed 10 seconds, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
- Serve pork mixture on tortillas with toppings. Pork mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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