Lime Chipotle Carnitas Tostadas Food

LIME-CHIPOTLE CARNITAS TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Add broth to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Mix seasonings; rub over all sides of pork. Place in slow cooker. Add onion and garlic cloves. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours, until meat is tender., Remove pork; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving garlic cloves; discard onion. Skim fat from cooking juices. Mash garlic with a fork. Shred pork with 2 forks. , Return cooking juices, garlic and pork to slow cooker. Squeeze lime juice over pork; heat through, stirring to combine. Layer tostada shells with pork mixture and toppings as desired. Serve with lime wedges.

CARNITAS TOSTADAS WITH CHIPOTLE LIME YOGHURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove flesh from avocados and mash with a fork. Spread mashed avocado evenly on tostadas. Top each tostada with carnitas, onion rounds, shredded red cabbage, tomato and drizzle with Chipotle Lime Yoghurt Sauce.

ROASTED VEGETABLE TOSTADAS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• For the vegetables: Toss the zucchini, bell pepper, squash, oil, cumin, oregano and salt in a medium bowl. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the tostadas: Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil using a pastry brush. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the tortillas until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
• For the cream: Mix the pepper, sour cream, lime juice and agave until smooth in a small bowl.
• Spoon the vegetables on top of the tostadas and serve with a dollop of the chipotle cream.

CHIPOTLE BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, half of the minced onion, 1 teaspoon salt and the chipotle chile powder; cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is tender, about 7 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, beans and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw mix, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Divide the tostadas among plates and spoon the beef mixture on top. Top with the cheese, slaw and the remaining minced onion. Serve with lime wedges.