Carnitas Tostada

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

  • 6
    tostada shells
  • 1
    15-ounce can refried beans
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2
    teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4
    teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1
    cup L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas, divided
  • 1 1/3
    cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • Shredded lettuce, for serving
  • L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo, for serving
  • Crema, for serving
  • Chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together refried beans, ground cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper until smooth and fully incorporated.

  3. 3

    Spread about ¼ cup of the beans on each tostada shell.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.