Carnitas Tostada
January 8, 2024
A crispy shell heaping with seasoned refried beans, shredded pork, mozzarella and lettuce and topped with L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo and crema, this is everything you want in a tostada. It’s a little bit hot because of the chili powder and cayenne and a little bit cool because of the crema. And because it’s made with ready-to-heat L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas, you still have plenty of time to make a run to the store and bring it all together pre-kick-off.
As for how to eat this bad boy, the best play is to ditch the fork and knife and opt for a side-to-side attack — pinching the sides of the tostada, start by taking small bites from the least-heaping side, then work your way to the middle. Try crushing it from the center first and you may crush your chances of keeping a clean lap, unless that’s your thing.
SERVINGS
6
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
20 min
Ingredients
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6tostada shells
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115-ounce can refried beans
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1teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2teaspoon chili powder
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1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1cup L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas, divided
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1 1/3cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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Shredded lettuce, for serving
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L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo, for serving
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Crema, for serving
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Chopped cilantro, for garnish
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Lime wedges, for garnish
Directions
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1
Heat the oven to 350 F. On a large baking sheet, evenly spread tostada shells and bake for about 10 minutes until crispy and warm.
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2
In a large bowl, whisk together refried beans, ground cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper until smooth and fully incorporated.
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3
Spread about ¼ cup of the beans on each tostada shell.
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4
Top each tostada with about ¼ cup L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas and ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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5
Plate the tostadas and top each with shredded lettuce, crema and L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a lime wedge. Enjoy.