Transform last night’s dinner into another incredible meal that your family will love! Depending on how you prepare pulled pork, it can take quite a bit of time to make it makes sense to make a large batch and use it for multiple meals. In my opinion, pulled pork tastes even better a few days after it is made. There are so many fantastic meals you can make using your leftover pulled pork! I have rounded up the best mouthwatering recipes on the interwebs for you using your leftover pulled pork!
Here in the midwest, every family has their own special pulled pork recipe. Making a large batch is always a good idea whether you make your pulled pork in the oven, a dutch oven, a slow cooker, or an Instant Pot.
You can repurpose your leftover pulled pork for:
lunches
Dinner the following night
You can also freeze pulled pork and use it in meal weeks or even months later!
How to Freeze Pulled Pork
After my family is finished with pulled pork, I will store the pork in the fridge. After the pork has completely cooled, I will transfer it to a freezer bag and seal it, letting all the air out of it. 
Here are 20 easy meal ideas you can make -using leftover pulled pork.
All of these recipes are delicious, budget-friendly, and mostly use pantry ingredients to make!
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Pulled pork works excellent with tex mex-inspired recipes. These pulled pork taquitos are crispy, comforting, and the perfect thing to eat for dinner after a long and exhausting day! These come together quickly, and your entire family will love them!
A Cuban sandwich might be my favorite way to eat pork! These Cuban sandwiches are easy to throw together after ball practice on a Tuesday night! All you need is french bread, your leftover pulled pork, pickles, mustard, and provolone cheese! Yum!
Here in Iowa, taco pizza is one of our most popular signature dishes. Just add some southwestern flavors to your pork and add your favorite taco toppings on a pizza crust for a super easy meal idea!
Leftover pulled pork tastes amazing with sweet potato hash! This is an easy and satisfying dinner to make using your leftover pulled pork, potatoes, and other pantry ingredients you have at home. Your family will love this dinner! You can also add an egg, cheese, beans, or salsa on top of this hash if you like!
5. Pulled Pork Stuffed Avocados
If you’re looking for a low-carb round-two meal, consider making these satisfying pulled pork stuffed avocados. You can add toppings galore to these for an incredible weeknight dinner or lunch the next day.
In my opinion, bratwurst is the ultimate summer treat! Repurpose your pulled pork as a topping for the next time you make bratwurst! My family absolutely loves this meal idea!
Shepherds pie will come together super fast when your meat is already cooked! Even though traditional shepherd’s pie is made with lamb or ground beef, you will LOVE the way Shepherd’s pie tastes when you make it using pulled pork. All you need to do is add some frozen vegetables and whip up some potatoes for this recipe!
8) BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These pulled pork stuffed sweet potatoes make a satisfying dinner idea any night of the week! All you need to do is bake some potatoes in the oven or your instant pot when you get home in the evening, and top it with leftover barbecue pulled pork, cheese, and any other baked potato toppings you like!
9. Pulled Pork Mashed Potato Sundaes
Mashed potato sundaes are a classic dish at the Iowa State Fair. They also make a super easy dinner idea! Making mashed potatoes on the stove or in your Instant Pot only takes a few minutes. You will have dinner served in no time flat!
10. Pulled Pork Sweet Pepper Tacos
These mini sweet pepper tacos take just minutes to prepare and make for a healthy and filling lunch or dinner! Be sure to add your favorite toppings to these mini taco poppers!
If you’re looking for a healthier lunch or dinner option, then you can make pleasing lettuce wraps. It is easy to add Asian flavors to your pork to switch up suppertime!
12. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls
Pulled pork tastes just as good on burrito bowls as ground beef or chicken. We tend to make burrito bowls in our house, often using whatever leftover meat we have around. You can also make rice in your Instant Pot for a super quick meal option.
Barbecue sandwiches are a classic party dish here in the Midwest. They are so delicious and never get old. If you’re looking for a super quick dinner idea, pick up some hoagie rolls on the way home from work and create this mouthwatering sandwich, along with your favorite sandwich toppings.
14. Pulled Pork and Pineapple Pizza
As an Iowan, It is my full belief that your leftover pork belongs on pizza, especially if it is barbecue pulled pork! This dinner recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and savory! You can whip up homemade pizza dough, use a store-bought crust, or use flatbread for easy prep and bake recipe for any weeknight!
Talk about an easy dinner! Just spread tortilla chips on a sheet pan, add your leftover pulled pork and all the rest of your favorite nacho toppings! This meal is the perfect quick meal you can literally throw together in minutes! Your kids will get so excited when they realize they have nachos for dinner!
16. Salsa Verde Carnitas Casserole
The salsa verde carnitas casserole is cheesy, savory, hearty, and a very satisfying dinner option to make with your leftover pulled pork. This casserole is easy to throw together and is an impressive way to switch up your dinnertime rotation!
If your family likes tacos, then add some southwest seasonings to your leftover pulled pork and make these delicious pork tacos in a pinch! Just imagine how easy these will come together with all of your favorite taco toppings!
18. Pulled Pork and Caramelized Onion Quesadilla
Have you ever had leftover barbecue pork in a crispy quesadilla? Adding barbecue meat to quesadillas is so delicious! If you make this meal, you should make extra to have enough for lunch the next day!
Pasta and pulled pork are a glorious combination! All you need to do is boil some pasta and make this dish using your leftover pulled pork. This Pulled Pork Rigatoni can be ready in mere minutes!
20) Pineapple Pulled Pork over Rice
When I make rice in my instant pot, it takes less than 20 minutes, and the best part about making rice that way is that you are liberated from your kitchen while it’s cooking. Add a can of pineapple on top of this meal, and poof, dinner is made! Kids love pineapple pulled pork over rice!
How do you like your leftover pulled pork?
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