🌮 Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos with Slaw & Southwest Bean-Corn Salad (Aldi Edition)
Set-and-forget carnitas made from Aldi staples: tender seasoned pork shoulder tucked into warm tortillas, topped with a creamy slaw, and served with a bright bean-corn salad. Budget-friendly, family-approved.
🧂 Ingredients (Serves 4–5)
Carnitas
- 1 pkg Aldi Carnitas Seasoned Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast (~2.5 lb, ~$7.99)
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 pkg street taco-size tortillas (corn or flour, ~$2.25)
Cabbage Slaw
- 1/2 bag shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix (~$1.50)
- 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt or light mayo
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch of salt, pepper, and chili powder
Southwest Bean & Corn Salad
- 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp cumin + 1 tsp chili powder
Optional toppings: fresh cilantro, diced avocado, sliced jalapeño, crumbled Aldi Pueblo Lindo queso fresco.
🍳 Directions
- Slow-cook the pork: Add the seasoned carnitas roast to a slow cooker with broth/water. Cook on Low 8 hours or High 4–5 hours until fork-tender. Shred and toss back in the juices.
- Make the slaw: Whisk yogurt, vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Toss with cabbage; refrigerate.
- Make the salad: Combine beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and chili powder. Chill.
- Assemble: Warm tortillas. Layer with carnitas, top with slaw and any toppings you like. Serve bean-corn salad on the side or in the tacos.
💪 Macros (Per Serving – 2 tacos + salad)
- Calories: ~465
- Protein: ~33 g
- Carbs: ~38 g
- Fat: ~16 g
- Fiber: ~7 g
💰 Budget Breakdown (Aldi Prices)
- Carnitas Pork Shoulder: $7.99
- Tortillas: $2.25
- Cabbage Slaw Mix: $1.50
- Pantry items (beans, corn, yogurt, vinegar, etc.): ~$4.50
Total: ≈ $16.25 → about $3.25 per serving
👨👩👧 Family Note
Tender, mild, and kid-approved. The slow cooker does the work while the house fills with that all-day carnitas aroma. Double the pork and freeze half for a no-stress weeknight reheat.