What To Do With Leftover Pulled Pork?

[Leaky]

I have a bag I just pulled out of the freezer and came across this interesting looking recipe. Going to give it a whirl tonight. What do you do with leftover pork?

Barbecue Lasagna

1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles

2 lbs pulled pork in barbecue sauce (I'm trying Ken Davis Original)

1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

1 (16 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1.Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the lasagna noodles in the boiling water until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

3.Bring the pork in barbecue sauce to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat; keep warm at a slow simmer.

4.Toss the mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Beat the ricotta cheese, egg, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl until smooth.

5.Spread a layer of the barbecue sauce into the bottom of a large, deep baking dish. Lay enough lasagna noodles over the sauce to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread an even layer of the pulled pork in barbeque sauce over the noodles; top with a layer of the ricotta mixture and the mozzarella and Cheddar cheese mixture. Repeat layering. Finish the assembly by topping with a layer of the ricotta mixture, a thin layer of the pork, and a light sprinkling of the cheese mixture. Reserve a small portion of the cheese mixture for later.

6.Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Top the lasagna with the reserved cheese mixture and return to oven until the cheese is bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Picture & Review to follow

[reinhard1]

i think you found a winner. honestly i guess i've eaten all of it with buns with a scoop of cole slaw, never thought of this. i may make this the next time i make pulled pork, reserving some for buns and some for this. i'll wait on your report in case you make any adjustments. good luck.

[Leaky]

Thats usually what I do with the leftovers too, RH. The reviews on this different kind of lasagna were really good with very few adaptations suggested, but you never know till you make it yourself.

Not a huge fan of ricotta cheese (prefer cottage in regular lasag), but first time on a recipe I try to make it as is (unless there are some obvious things-such as starting amost every soup I make with onions, carrots, celery & garlic whether it's in the recipe or not.) In this one nothing like that jumps out, so we'll see if its a good recipe or not. (I sure hope so or I'm wasting some mighty fine smoked pulled pork)

[pikestabber]

I sometimes make pulled-pork quesadillas and they are great.

One tortilla, a layer of your favorite shredded cheese (monterey jack or pepper jack), a layer of pulled pork, add onions and jalapenos if desired, another layer of cheese, and a tortilla for the top. I cook the quesadillas either on a pizza Pizzaz, a Foreman grill, or on the BBQ grill. I imagine you could broil or bake them, too. These were great as is, but you could probably whip up a good dipping sauce, too. You can substitute pita bread for the tortillas for a thicker quesadilla and those are excellent, too.

[Leaky]

Oh, does that sound good. I have more leftovers than I need for the lasag and my wife & daughter really like quesadillas. Just happen to have tortillas in the fridge. Cool!

[hockeybc69]

I had a chile relleno last week that was stuffed with pulled pork... OUTSTANDING!!!!

No, I didnt make it. At a restaurant....

[hockeybc69]

A quick google search pulled this up.

[Leaky]

Oh My! Unfortunately this link will probably be gone due to policy, but boy does that look good.

[hockeybc69]

oops, I guess I didnt post the link.

http://www.theqjoint.com/forum/showthread.php?7358-Smoked-Pork-Chile-Rellenos

[Leaky]

This turned out very good. Nice and moist on the inside. The only thing I would do different is to drizzle additional sauce over the top layer as it was slightly dry and cook it covered for the first 40 minutes. I used about 16 ozs of Ken Davis. I usually use Sweet Baby Rays for all my barbacue, but thought it would be too sweet in this kind of quantity.

Made 3 layers using 12 noodles. Would give this 4 out of 5 stars as written and would make again for company. I think it would be 5 stars with the additional sauce and covered cooking. Good way to use left over pork.

[reinhard1]

that looks realy good Leaky!!!! ya, seems like there is always something to add or subtract. thanks. good luck.

[stoneeyes317]

That looks really good Leaky! I will have to try it sometime.

I would also suggest making chili with any leftovers. I think the smoke flavor would add a lot to chili...

eyes317

[fishinchicks]

I have made bbq pizza with left over pulled pork. Depending on how saucy the pork is, put down a little bbq sauce in place of the tomato sauce. Layer with toppings you like, and add a cheddar/mozzarella cheese blend.

[DonBo]

That sounds good. My wife and I love enchilladas made with leftover pork.

[old goose hunter]

The BBQ lasagna looks great I will have to try that. Got a new idea for

pulled pork. Friday night the wife and I went to the newly re-opened

Red Lodge in Waverly. They have a burger called the smoke house burger.

Its a big beef patty, with a mound of pulled pork on top of it, with

bacon, and cheese. Man was it good!!!!!! I think it may even be better

with ground venison, or maybe moose burger.

[reinhard1]

Ha, that does sound like you need more than a napkin, maby a towel. maby next batch of pulled i better start vacuming smaller pacs for all these ideas. good luck.

[ThunderLund78]

I'm doing pulled pork nachos either tomorrow or the next day. can't wait!

[LABS4ME]

I did some heart attack burgers a couple of years ago...

two 1/3 pound patties with pulled pork and cheddar stuffed between them and baby swiss and 2 strips of pepper bacon on top and of course an onion ring and more BBQ sauce. Butter and a lttl garlic powder to toast the buns... about a whole pound of once a year delight!

You won't go to the dance hungry! Every year before our town festival, the boys and I concoct some version of a burger to make a cardiologist cringe! Of course for an appetizer we do Bacon stuffed Bacon, stuffed jalapenos and other asst. goodies on the smoker!

I will have to try the BBQ Lasagna...

Good Luck!

Ken

[reinhard1]

no room for dessert after all that. of course those bacon treats could classify as dessert. one great burger. good luck.

[Iambjm]

I have made bbq pizza with left over pulled pork. Depending on how saucy the pork is, put down a little bbq sauce in place of the tomato sauce. Layer with toppings you like, and add a cheddar/mozzarella cheese blend.

Yummmmmm

[ThunderLund78]

I'm doing pulled pork nachos either tomorrow or the next day. can't wait!

TaDahhhh! The lighting was bad-- or maybe it's that the meal was so righteous that it projects an angelic glow.

[reinhard1]

Ha, looks pretty good to me. good luck.

[Leaky]

Yum!

[reinhard1]

just watched Diners Drive-ins and Dives and they used left over pulled pork in chile in their menu. i think that would be great also. use your normal chile recipe and instead of meat put in the pulled pork. good luck.

[Leaky]

I saw that episode last night. Great minds control the remote.

Sure did look good.