Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja Tostadas
Yvette Marquez
Updated Nov 5, 2013
We paired ropa vieja with tostadas for a Mexican twist on the Cuban stew. Let your slow cooker do the work.
Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja Tostadas
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 6 hr 0 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 17
Ingredients
Ropa Vieja
- 1 1/2 lb beef skirt steak
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup green olives, sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
Shells
- 1 box (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ Tostada Shells (12 Count)
Toppings, if desired
- 3 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, sliced
- 2 cups crumbled queso fresco cheese (8 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Spray 6-quart slow cooker. Place Ropa Vieja ingredients in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until beef is tender.
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Step2Discard bay leaf. Remove beef from slow cooker; pull into shreds with 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker; stir to combine with liquid.
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Step3To assemble, place each tostada shell on serving plate; spoon ropa vieja on shell. Top with avocado and cheese.
Nutrition
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