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Carnitas Tostadas
Carnitas Tostadas
A 5-step tostada recipe -- 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.
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Carnitas Tostadas
Carnitas Tostadas
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
6 tostada shells
1 15-oz can refried beans
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Crema, for garnish
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo
Chopped Cilantro
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Directions
  1. Heat the oven to 350 F. On a large baking sheet, evenly spread 6 tostada shells and bake for about 10 minutes until crispy and warm.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 15-oz can refried beans, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp chili powder and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper until smooth and fully incorporated. 
  3. Spread about ¼ cup of the beans on each tostada shell.
  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. 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. 
5 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

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Makes 6 servings
6 tostada shells
Ortega Homestyle Tostada Shells
Ortega Homestyle Tostada Shells, 8 Each
$3.29$0.41 each
1 15-oz can refried beans
Amy's Organic Refried Beans
Amy's Organic Refried Beans, 15.4 Ounce
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$3.99 was $4.99$0.26/oz
1 tsp ground cumin
McCormick Ground Cumin
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 Ounce
$2.99$1.99/oz
½ tsp chili powder
McCormick Chili Powder
McCormick Chili Powder, 2.5 Ounce
$3.89$1.56/oz
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
L&B Organic Cayenne Pepper
L&B Organic Cayenne Pepper, 2.1 Ounce
$7.99$3.80/oz
1 1/2 cups L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas
L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas
L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas, 0.81 Pound
$8.09 avg/ea$9.99/lb
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 Ounce
$3.49$0.44/oz
Shredded Lettuce
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg Lettuce
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg Lettuce, 8 Ounce
$2.99$0.37/oz
Crema, for garnish
Cacique Crema Mexicana Table Cream
Cacique Crema Mexicana Table Cream, 15 Ounce
$6.09$0.41/oz
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo, 12 Ounce
$6.99$0.58/oz
Chopped Cilantro
Fresh Cilantro Bunch
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Limes
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.99 avg/ea$2.99/lb

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F. On a large baking sheet, evenly spread 6 tostada shells and bake for about 10 minutes until crispy and warm.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 15-oz can refried beans, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp chili powder and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper until smooth and fully incorporated. 
  3. Spread about ¼ cup of the beans on each tostada shell.
  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. 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.