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Shredded Beef Tostadas

5

160 min

Shredded Beef Tostadas

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Category

Beef Recipes

Time

160 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

559

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Tostadas are delicious stacks of toppings on crispy, flat, corn tortillas. Spread a layer of refried beans, then a layer of delicious shredded beef, and add other layers of lettuce, cheese, chopped tomatoes and your favorite salsa or other toppings, and enjoy! This recipe is customizable for your family's tastes!

Ingredients

  • chipotle Chili powder: 2 tsp (to taste)
  • smoked paprika: 1 tsp
  • Mexican oregano: 1 tsp (dried)
  • garlic powder: 1 tsp
  • onion powder: 1 tsp
  • ground coriander: 0.5 tsp
  • ground cumin: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: 0.5 tsp (to taste)
  • ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp (to taste)
  • boneless beef chuck roast: 1 piece (2 pound)
  • extra-virgin olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • onion: 0.5 cup (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic: 1 piece
  • beef stock: 1 cup
  • ½ cups chopped tomatoes: 1 piece (divided)
  • medium orange: 1 piece (juiced)
  • medium lime: 0.5 piece (juiced)
  • crispy tostada shells: 6 piece
  • refried beans, warmed: 2 cups
  • lettuce: 2 cups (shredded)
  • ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese: 1 piece
  • salsa: 3 Tbsp (to taste)
  • sour cream: 3 Tbsp (to taste)
  • guacamole: 3 Tbsp (to taste)
  • fresh cilantro: 0.25 cup (chopped)
  • wedges lime: 6 piece

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Prepare spice rub: Combine chili powder, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
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  2. Rub 1 tablespoon of the spice rub on each side of the chuck roast. Set remaining spice rub aside for later.
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  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place seasoned roast in the hot oil and brown for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
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  4. Cook onions in the same skillet, stirring frequently, until they begin to turn clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in beef stock, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, orange juice, lime juice, and remaining spice rub.
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  5. Return the roast back to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently until meat is tender and cooked through, about 2 hours. Remove meat from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board.
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  6. Carefully pour the skillet contents into a blender or food processor. Pulse several times, until sauce is smooth.
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  7. Remove the visible fat from the meat and discard. Shred the meat with two forks. Place shredded beef back into the skillet with about 3/4 cup of the pureed tomato sauce. Add more, if desired, to adjust the consistency. Refrigerate any unused tomato sauce in a sealed container for another use, if desired.
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  8. To assemble tostadas, spread about 1/3 cup refried beans on each tostada shell. Top with layers of shredded beef mixture, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and reserved chopped tomatoes. Drizzle with salsa and add a dollop of sour cream and guacamole. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
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