AUTHENTIC MEXICAN TOSTADAS

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Corn tostadas are filled with beans, sour cream, shredded beef, lettuce, queso cotija, homemade salsa, and marinated onions. This recipe comes from Mexicali, Mexico, where we grew up eating nothing but authentic Mexican food. If you aren't able to find cotija cheese, queso fresco will also do.

Provided by GemElah

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 3h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
1 medium onion, halved
6 cloves garlic, divided
salt to taste
4 cups water
2 pounds dried pinto beans
salt to taste
2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
½ cup white vinegar
1 large lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
5 tomatoes, stems removed
3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, or more to taste
salt to taste
12 corn tostada shells
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 head lettuce, chopped
2 (12 ounce) packages crumbled cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot halfway with water and add chuck roast. Add onion and 4 cloves garlic, and season with salt. Cook over medium-low heat until meat is falling apart, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly and shred using 2 forks. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add pinto beans and salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until tender, about 1 hour. Drain and let cool slightly. Smash beans using a potato masher; set aside and keep warm.
  • Place red onions, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl and combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Bring tomatoes, jalapenos, and enough water to cover to a boil in a small pot. Continue to boil until semi-soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and transfer to a blender. Add remaining 2 cloves garlic; season with salt. Blend hot sauce until smooth.
  • Top each tostada evenly with cooked beans, sour cream, shredded beef, lettuce, Cotija cheese, marinated red onions, and hot sauce, in that order.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 102.2 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 14.3 g, Protein 39.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 789.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

eni joan
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These tostadas are a great way to introduce Mexican food to kids. They're fun to make and they're not too spicy.


Jade Impey
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I'll definitely be making these tostadas again. They're so easy and delicious!


Dakarai Harris
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These tostadas are the perfect way to use up leftover chicken or beef.


Rai Tashtika
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I'm not a huge fan of refried beans, but I loved the way they were used in this recipe.


Djgbenga Property
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These tostadas are a bit messy to eat, but they're so worth it!


emajen reddy
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth the effort.


ali jgy
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The chipotle crema is a bit too spicy for me, but the rest of the tostada is delicious.


Izabella Ulschmid
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I love that these tostadas can be customized to your liking. You can add or remove toppings as desired.


Brad
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These tostadas are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served at room temperature.


Roman Roy
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I wasn't sure what to expect from these tostadas, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're so flavorful and easy to make.


Bal bahadur Khadka
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I've made these tostadas several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The chipotle crema is especially delicious.


Mikiyas Tazebe
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These tostadas were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.