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April 20, 2017 By Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money

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Easy Dinner Idea: Pork Carnitas Tostadas Recipe

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Need an easy dinner idea that can be on the table in roughly 35 minutes? My simple pork carnitas tostadas recipe will be your new go to dinner. It’s easy, delicious and the whole family will enjoy it.

Make dinner easy with this 30 minute meal idea of carnitas tostadas

Ever since coming home from Cabo, I’ve been on a big Mexican food kick. Good thing my whole family approves of it. Even my father in law’s new Russian girlfriend is a fan of my newfound love for Mexican cooking.

My favorite thing about cooking Mexican food is that the simple ingredients perfectly meld together to make mouthwatering combinations. I’m completely obsessed with making fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. The problem is that it can be time consuming and I don’t have enough time to make these fresh dishes and the rest of the meal from scratch every night.

All the ingredients you need for pico de gallo and guacamole

My Secret Carnitas Weapon

Since my two boys are still young enough to need my attention during dinner time, I can’t spend much more than 30-40 minutes prepping dinner. That’s why I’m always looking for easy ways to put dinner on the table quickly. Lucky for me, Smithfield® just launched a new flavor of marinated fresh pork at Walmart. They now make Smithfield Marinated Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas. The best part is that there are no artificial ingredients. It’s exactly the same ingredients I’d use if I created a rub at home.

Smithfield carnitas

The entire pork shoulder roasts in the oven for 30 minutes and then you are ready to put together the tostadas.

Easy carnitas recipe

Assemble the tostadas

I do “taco Tuesday” almost every week. As much as I love tacos, I like to mix it up with taco salad, quesadillas, burritos and tostadas. I especially love tostada night because it’s so easy!

Make dinner easy with this pork carnitas tostadas recipe

I layer on some cabbage, the meat, then my freshly made guacamole and pico de gallo (recipe for both coming soon).

Guacamole and pico de gallo make the best appetizers

Of course you don’t have to make your own toppings! Have fun with it. Buy some already made guacamole and salsa, pile on some cheese, and play with different combinations. That’s the beauty of the tostada- anything goes!

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Easy Dinner Idea: Pork Carnitas Tostadas Recipe

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 2

Easy Dinner Idea: Pork Carnitas Tostadas Recipe

Ingredients

  • Smithfield Marinated Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas
  • 8 tostadas
  • 1 C. shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 C. of guacamole
  • 1 C. pico de gallo

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut the carnitas into 2 inch slices for a quicker roast time
  3. Place carnitas on a roasting rack and roast for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  4. Let cool for 5 minutes and shred with 2 forks.
  5. Layer cabbage, carnitas, guacamole and pico de gallo on the tostada.
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Super easy dinner idea. Pork carnitas tostadas recipe. Have dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less

Enough for leftovers

My recipe makes enough for 4 people to eat dinner and have plenty of leftovers.

We eat our carnitas the next day over chopped salad or my favorite corn salad.

Super easy and delicious green tomato and corn salad

No matter how you enjoy your leftovers, they will be enjoyable! Even my 4 year old likes them the next day.

Make sure to pick up Smithfield Marinated Boneless Pork Shoulder Seasoned Carnitas next time you are in Walmart. I found them in the pork section of the meat department.

Smithfield pork carnitas at Walmart

This is my favorite inexpensive way to feed my family and guests, while still keeping some leftovers for the rest of the week.

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  1. Lisa O'Driscoll says

    April 20, 2017 at 9:04 am

    This looks so delicious and I love how easy they are! I will definitely have to try this recipe!

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  2. Tom says

    April 20, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    These are Delicious

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      April 24, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    April 21, 2017 at 12:55 am

    This sounds great! If we see it at Walmart will definitely pick some up!

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  4. David @ Spiced says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Oh, I am all about some tacos no matter what night of the week it is! These sound delicious, and I definitely have a taco craving now. Thanks for sharing this fun idea…and I agree with you that I can’t get enough fresh pico de gallo and guacamole! #client

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      April 24, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      The fresher the better!

      Reply
  5. Carly says

    April 23, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    I love almost anything that gives me an excuse to eat cilantro (LOL). Thanks for sharing!

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    • Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says

      April 24, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      Right? I love cilantro. I seriously think people who taste soap when they eat it are missing out!

      Reply

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