Try These 13 Leftover Pulled Pork Recipes to Use Up a Big Batch

These delicious recipes will help make the most of your leftovers.

Enchilada Verde Casserole
Photo: Carson Downing

Pulled pork is one of those meals you can make and eat for days—but if you need a few recipes with leftover pulled pork that put a new twist on this slow cooker staple, look no further than these delicious dishes. We've got easy ideas for using up pulled pork leftovers like nachos, tacos, salads, and casseroles. Try one of these ideas for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep menu.

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Quick Shredded Pork Tacos

Quick Shredded Pork Tacos
Andy Lyons

Speed up this quick 20-minute taco recipe even more with leftovers. For this recipe with leftover pulled pork, just reheat and stir in some salsa to give the meat more flavor. Then, serve on tortillas topped with lettuce, cheese, olives, sour cream, and avocado. Easy, quick, and tasty!

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Barbecue Pasties

Barbecue Pasties

This leftover pulled pork recipe turns the extra meat into shareable hand pies. Dress up the pork with barbecue sauce, then dollop into the center of the dough with cheese. It’s just like enjoying a mini barbecue sandwich, but without losing any filling!

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Enchilada Verde Casserole

Enchilada Verde Casserole
Carson Downing

No need to roll all your ingredients inside tortillas—for this pulled pork leftover recipe, just layer everything together. Start with a generous dollop of salsa verde, then top with tortillas, followed by black beans, corn, and pulled pork. Repeat the layers and bake for a delicious, super easy casserole dinner.

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Quick Pork-and-Vegetable Fried Brown Rice

Quick Pork-and-Vegetable Fried Brown Rice
Karla Conrad

Fried rice is an easy way to use up whatever’s left in your fridge. For this leftover pulled pork recipe, use up other extra ingredients like rice and chopped veggies. Cook everything together in a skillet, and this tasty meal will be ready to serve in 20 minutes or less.

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Pack-and-Go Hoagies

Pack-and-Go Hoagies
Blaine Moats

Follow the instructions for preparing bahn mi pack-and-go sandwiches to use up leftover pulled pork. Layer the pork on buns with quick-pickled veggies like radishes, cucumber, and carrots, then top with an easy spicy mayo sauce. You can wrap and chill these sandwiches for up to 4 hours after preparing them, making them great for a packed lunch or picnic.

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Pork Verde Tacos with Quick Jalapeno Sauce

Pork Verde Tacos

Combine leftover pulled pork with different sauces and seasonings to quickly turn last night’s dinner into a batch of super-delish tacos. This recipe combines salsa verde with a quick homemade jalapeño sauce to give your leftovers new life. Serve with simple toppers like shredded cabbage to let the meat shine.

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Nachos Mole

Nachos Mole
Jason Donnelly

No matter how much leftover pulled pork you have, you can turn it into nachos. Start with a layer of tortilla chips and refried beans, then sprinkle on some of the leftover pork. Add a homemade mole sauce to punch up the flavor, then bake until everything is warm, crisp, and ready for snacking.

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Sweet Potato and Hominy Stew

Sweet Potato and Hominy Stew
Andy Lyons

Turn leftover barbecue pulled pork into a Mexican-inspired stew. A riff off of Mexican pozole, this stew combines sweet potatoes and hominy with pulled pork and warm seasonings. To make it even heartier, serve with homemade cumin polenta.

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Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes on cooking paper
Blaine Moats

Top sweet potatoes with leftover pulled pork for a quick, healthy dinner. Just mix the pork with salsa verde to give it some extra flavor, then top the potato with sweet peppers, green chiles, and Chihuahua cheese. Make this leftover pulled pork recipe on any weeknight that could use more heat!

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Pork and Black Bean Quesadillas

Pork and Black Bean Quesadillas
Blaine Moats

If you make a big batch of our Cuban Pulled Pork, you can use it in a few different ways. The first one is these quick quesadillas loaded with black beans, pulled pork, fresh jalapeños, and plenty of cheese. This leftover pulled pork recipe toasts up fast, making it great for a speedy, filling lunch.

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Pork and Sweets Bowl

Pork and Sweets Bowl
Blaine Moats

Another way to use up Cuban Pulled Pork? This tasty leftover pulled pork salad bowl! Use up extra veggies in your fridge, like cooked sweet potato and romaine lettuce, and pile everything together with pork, avocado, and pico de gallo. The result is an ultra-fresh, tasty bowl you can enjoy for lunch or dinner.

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Pork-and-Cabbage Filled Buns

Pork-and-Cabbage-Filled Buns
Peter Krumhardt

If you have a plain batch of leftover pulled pork, turn it into fluffy pork buns. Reheat the pork with cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and seasonings like soy sauce and fresh ginger. Then spoon the filling into dough, seal, and bake until the buns are puffy and golden brown.

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Purchased Cinnamon Roll Dress-Ups

Purchased Cinnamon Roll Dress-Ups

Want to try leftover pulled pork recipes that go way outside the box? Instead of sandwiches or tacos, use it up in cinnamon rolls. Yep, this recipe turns leftover barbecue pulled pork into breakfast fare by rolling it up inside the rolls, baking, and topping with an extra drizzle of barbecue.

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