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Shredded Beef Tostadas

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
90 min
TOTAL TIME
105 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Shredded Beef Tostadas
Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef chuck roast
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 2 serrano chile peppers
  • 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup refried beans, warmed
  • 8 fried tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup salsa, or to taste
Instructions
1
Combine a chuck roast, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, sautéed onion, fragrant bay leaves, spicy serrano chiles, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, a splash of vinegar, fragrant oregano, salt, and pepper in a large cooking vessel over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then decrease the heat to low and let it simmer until the meat is tenderly fall-apart, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
2
Carefully lift the chuck roast from the pot and use two forks to shred it into tender, bite-sized pieces.
3
To construct the tostadas, spread a layer of creamy refried beans onto tortillas, followed by a generous helping of the shredded beef, crisp lettuce leaves, diced tomatoes, melted cheese, tangy sour cream, and a dollop of spicy salsa.