Hawaiian Pork Nachos with Pina Colada recipe

Hawaiian shredded pork nachos…crispy tortilla chips with tender pulled pork, lots of melty cheese, pinto beans, sautéed peppers and a creamy pina colada sauce! It’s what everyone Nachos Recipe should be!

Whether you eat them as starter on match day or a quick meal during the week, these nachos will be devoured by all people. My kids think they died and went to heaven if they got chips for dinner!

The Pork nachos recipe will take your boots off. In fact, they will probably beat you naked. And it will be worth it. They are the best damn nachos I’ve ever had. ALWAYS. And that’s saying a lot because I really thought we loved our Italian nachos with chicken, wontons and that yummy alfredo sauce…mmmmmm. Seriously, these rocked our world.

Ingredient for pulled pork nachos

Here’s what you need for this nachos recipe:

• pork butt: 3-4lbs, if you have leftover pulled pork from the night before, this works perfectly
• pinto beans: drained and rinsed and heated in a pan on the stove
• Colby Jack Cheese: You can really use any cheese you like, but Colby Jack has such a delicious flavor for nachos and turns out so creamy and melty
• Tostito’s scoop chips: I love using scoops because they make the perfect nacho bites, but you can use whatever type of tortilla chip you prefer.
• Mini peppers: I like to cut them into thin strips and then fry them.
• olive oil: Helps sauté the peppers
• Pina Colada sauce: see recipe below…so creamy with the perfect blend of pineapple and coconut!
• Other toppings: You can load these as much or as little as you like. Feel free to add other toppings like tomatoes, diced red onions, fresh pineapple chunks, chopped cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, jalapenos, etc.

For the pina colada sauce

• Chopped Pineapple: Make sure it’s chopped up and not the tidbits or chunks and that you don’t need to drain it. You want that yummy juice for the taste!
• Cream Of Coconut: You can find this among the margarita mixes and alcohol. It’s usually in a can.
• Sour Cream: Creates the creaminess for the sauce, you can substitute plain green yogurt if you like

For measurements of all the ingredients and how to prepare this recipe, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also save or print out the recipe there. If you save it, it will be saved in “My Recipe Box” which you can access from any page on the blog in the top right corner. So comfortable!

What is the best pulled pork?

These nachos are super easy to make and I love that you can make a fresh roast or just use leftovers from dinner the night before. BOO YAH. We’ve included a recipe for making pulled pork here, but you can also use leftover Kalua pork or our World’s Best Carolina Pulled Pork. I’m biased, but if you have the time to make the Carolina Pulled Pork or our smoked version, the GOAT is it Pulled pork recipe!

If you really want to save time, you can also just buy ready-cooked carnitas or pulled pork from the supermarket. Costco has a great pulled pork that just needs to be reheated.

What’s a good substitute for pinto beans in a nachos recipe?

Great Northern Beans can be used in any recipe that calls for pinto beans.

What is the best cheese for nachos?

We love Colby Jack for this recipe, but cheddar works just as well. Monterrey Jack is also a great option.

The best way to layer nachos

I’m actually a bit of a nutcracker with nachos. I don’t like mine stacked as high as in these photos…haha! You see, I want every single chip to be the perfect bite. Lots of nachos (baseball, you know I love you, but it’s totally your fault) are awesome for the first few bites, but when you go in, the second and bottom layers are always totally dry! SO LAME.

So I lay out all my scoops and fill each one with the perfect bite. My goodness, they really are that delicious. MMMMMM. Buuuuuuuut, that would photograph really weird, so use the scoop technique if you want, or use the layered pile technique. They will all be delicious! If you’re making the layered stack, just make sure no chips are left bare!

How long to bake nachos

Baking nachos is super fast! Use your oven’s grill function and slide your pan onto the top rack. I only leave it in for 1-3 minutes. You want it to be just long enough to melt the cheese and get a hint of golden brown around the edges of the exposed chips. Don’t step away from the oven! I can’t even tell you the number of times I’ve seared a perfect pan of nachos! Tragic!

What to serve with nachos

I already mentioned that you can use this nachos recipe as an appetizer or as a main course. If we do that for a quick and light meal during the week, I don’t usually do anything else with it. With all those delicious layers, you really cover all the bases for a well-rounded meal.

If you want a side dish, consider slicing a fresh pineapple to match the Hawaiian theme. Or better yet, grilled pineapple….yummmmm!

If you want a few other appetizers to compliment these Hawaiian pork nachos, try our Hawaiian turkey burger sliders, bacon wrapped avocado, or sweet and sour meatballs.

Storing Nachos

The sad news is that nachos don’t store well once assembled. The chips get mushy and there’s nothing worse than a mushy chip! So it’s best to only prepare what you think will be eaten. You can make the pork and peppers up to 3 days ahead and store separately. Hell, you could even grate the cheese and store it in a ziplock bag. Then just assemble everything before popping it in the oven.

How to reheat nachos

If you end up with some leftovers, do not microwave them as the chips will become soft and mushy. Blah!

You can add the nachos to an ovenproof skillet and grill for about 1-3 minutes to warm them up and keep the chips crisp.

A successful one Nachos Recipe is all about balance and the right ratio of chips to toppings. The Pina Colada Hawaiian version has the perfect balance of fries, pulled pork, cheese, beans, peppers and tops everything with it Pina Colada Sauce is WOW… simply WOW!

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