Meal Kit
Pork and Cheesy Bean Tostadas
with quick-pickled shallot
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Spice Level: Mild
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
Creamy, savory, and smoky with a bit of pickled goodness to balance everything out. These tostadas are your one-way ticket to a party in your mouth.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 15½ oz. Black Beans
- 10 oz. Ground Pork
- 1 Lime
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4 Small Flour Tortillas
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3 oz. Sour Cream
- 1 Shallot
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1 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 2 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
- 1 tsp. Chipotle Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) DOpyzX3r
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Calories870
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Carbohydrates68g
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Fat46g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1610mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium Pot
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 4, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 4, breaking up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-9 minutes.
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If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 4, stirring occasionally until steak strips reach minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Toast the Tortillas
Poke tortillas with a fork all over, 10 times for each tortilla.
Place tortillas on prepared baking sheet. Top with 1 tsp. olive oil. Massage oil into tortillas.Toast in hot oven until lightly browned and crispy, 4-6 minutes.Tostadas are a delicious, but messy treat. For this recipe, they can easily be converted to tacos. Simply warm tortillas in oven for 1-2 minutes after completing steps.While tortillas toast, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve lime and juice.
Stem and coarsely chop cilantro.In a wire-mesh strainer, drain and rinse black beans.Peel and halve shallot. Cut one half into thin slices and mince the other half.In a mixing bowl, combine sliced shallots, 1 Tbsp. lime juice (reserve remaining for crema), and 1 Tbsp. water. Set aside to quick-pickle, at least 5 minutes.While shallots quick-pickle, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Beans
Place a medium pot over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add minced shallots to hot pot. Stir occasionally until tender and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
Add beans, a pinch of pepper, chile and cumin rub, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir occasionally until beans are soft, 3-5 minutes.Gently mash beans until consistency of mashed potatoes. If too thick, add additional water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Stir in half the cilantro (reserve remaining for garnish) and cheese until melted and combined.Remove from burner.While beans cook, continue recipe. -
4 Cook the Ground Pork
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground pork, chipotle seasoning (use less if spice-averse), 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Break up until no pink remains and ground pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Stir in 1/3 the sour cream (reserve remaining for crema) until combined.Remove from burner. -
5 Make Crema and Finish Dish
In another mixing bowl, combine remaining sour cream and 1 tsp. remaining lime juice.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping tostadas with beans, ground pork, crema, pickled shallots, and remaining cilantro. Bon appétit!
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