These Creamy Avocado and Saucy Pork Tostadas are layered with rich ground pork, tangy lime crema, and zesty pico de gallo—all piled on a crispy tostada shell. Quick to make, loaded with flavor, and perfect for taco night with a twist!
Creamy Avocado and Saucy Pork Tostadas
These Creamy Avocado and Saucy Pork Tostadas are layered with rich ground pork, tangy lime crema, and zesty pico de gallo—all piled on a crispy tostada shell. Quick to make, loaded with flavor, and perfect for taco night with a twist!
Ingredients
For the Creamy Avocado
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 lime about 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
For the Pico de Gallo
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1 jalapeño diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lime
- 1 handful of cilantro
- Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Saucy Pork
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
For the Lime Crema
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt to taste
For Assembling
- 8 homemade or store bought tostada shells
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese grated
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Use a fork or a potato masher to mash the avocados in the mixing bowl until you achieve your desired level of creaminess.
- Add salt, lime, and sour cream and mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, lime, salt, and pepper, and mix well to combine.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground pork to pan and season with taco seasoning mix.
- Using a spatula, break up the pork. Add in tomato paste and mix well to combine. Cook pork until browned for about 5 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- To assemble your tostadas, spread a thin layer of the creamy avocado onto the tostada followed by about 2 tablespoons or the saucy pork and a light dusting of the Cotija cheese.
- Add about 1-2 tablespoons of the pico de gallo and top it off with a drizzle of the lime crema.
- Enjoy your creamy avocado and saucy pork tostadas immediately while still warm.
