Easy Carnitas Tostadas

I've written this recipe for 4 people, but you can easily multiply the ingredients to make as many tostadas as you'd like.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 tostada shells
• 2 cups refried beans (from a can or homemade)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or more)
• 2 cups slow cooker pork carnitas (or other pulled pork)
• 1/4 cup leftover cooking liquid from carnitas or stock (optional)
• shredded jack cheese
• slices avocado
• thinly shredded green cabbage
• cherry tomatoes halved
• sour cream
• chopped fresh cilantro

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Carnitas ---
2. 2Start by making Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas.
3. 3If carnitas has been refrigerated, warm it by adding olive oil to a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add cold carnitas, cook and stir until it has warmed through and edges have crisp. Add cooking liquid or stock to moisten as desired.
4. 4--- For the Tostada Shells ---
5. 5Make homemade Tostada Shells or use your favorite store bought shells.
6. 6--- For the Refried Beans ---
7. 7Make Homemade refried beans or your favorite canned refried beans.
8. 8Heat refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat, adding water or stock if beans are dry.
9. 9--- How to Assemble Carnitas Tostadas ---
10. 10To assemble tostadas, spread each tostada shell with 1/4 cup refried beans and top with 1/4 cup carnitas. Layer with desired toppings and serve.