Quick and easy pork tostadas with green chilies, black beans and cheese on baked, crispy corn tostadas are a delicious dinner that’s ready in about 15 minutes!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Quick and Easy Pork Tostadas.
1. Info for Quick and Easy Pork Tostadas
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Servings: 2
2. Ingredients for Quick and Easy Pork Tostadas
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 lb. boneless thin cut pork loin chops, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 (4.5 oz.) can diced green chilies (mild or hot)
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage (optional)
- salsa or chopped tomatoes (optional)
- avocado or guacamole (optional)
- pickled red onions (optional)
- pickled jalapeños or fresh jalapeños (optional)
- hot sauce or sriracha (optional)
- Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)
- fresh lime juice (optional)
- chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
3. Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Place tortillas in a single layer on two ungreased baking sheets. (You can line with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy clean-up.)
- Bake tortillas for 7-8 minutes, until crispy and slightly browned. (You can brush with some olive oil if you prefer, but it’s not necessary.)
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add pork strips and cook for 4-5 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, stirring regularly.
- Add the green chilies and black beans and stir to warm through.
- Layer the tortillas with the pork mixture and top each tortilla with 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for 2-3 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Add desired toppings and serve hot!
- NOTES: I use boneless thin cut pork loin chops, which are available at many grocery stores. You could also substitute a thin boneless pork chop or a larger one that’s cut in half horizontally and then sliced. (You want to get down to smaller strips that are more bite size.)
- The recipe calls for black beans but you could also use pinto beans. Or you can spread refried beans on the tostada shells and top with the pork mixture.
- I usually use a can of mild green chilies for my kids’ sake, but you can spice these up a bit with a can of hot green chilies. (Or leave them out if you’re not a fan.)
- Homemade taco seasoning is awesome (and takes just 5 minutes to mix up) but store-bought is, of course, fine to use here too.
- Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese would work here. Or you can use a Mexican-style cheese blend.