Beef Tinga Tacos And Tostadas
Shredded beef simmered in a smoky tomato-chipotle sauce, served on warm tortillas and crispy tostada shells, topped with pickled red onions, cilantro, crema, guacamole, salsa roja, and a dash of Tabasco.
- Total time
- 120 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb beef chuck
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 4 pieces tostada shells
- ½ cup pickled red onions
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 4 pieces lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Season beef with salt and pepper, then brown in a hot pot with oil.
- 2
Add chopped onion and garlic, cook until soft, then stir in tomato sauce and chipotle.
- 3
Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1.5 hours, then shred.
- 4
Warm tortillas and crisp tostada shells in a dry skillet.
- 5
Pile shredded beef onto tortillas and tostadas.
- 6
Top with pickled onions, cilantro, crema, guacamole, salsa roja, and Tabasco.
- 7
Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- skillet
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
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