Beef Tostadas

A few weeks ago my mom brought a gift from my grandparents- a rump roast. It was probably 3-4 pounds- more than I needed for this recipe. But Doug isn't a big fan of beef roast (I can only assume he had bad ones in the past) so I decided to try this tostada recipe I found in Family Circle.

The scents that fill your house will make your mouth water all day long. This is such a great recipe- and so easy. I love slow cookers!

Brenna really enjoyed this- especially because we renamed it "Mexican Pizza"! I've found that renaming things so they sound appetizing to kids makes all the difference!

Beef Tostadas

Makes: 12 tostadas Prep: 15 minutes
Microwave: 1-1/2 minutes
Slow Cook: 6 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.

Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds boneless beef round steak
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup lime juice
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 packaged tostada or hard taco shells
3/4 cup fat-free refried beans
1-1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican-blend cheese
3/4 cup salsa

Directions
1. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place 3 tablespoons of the lime juice, the garlic, jalapeño, onion, chili powder, cumin and cayenne in a slow cooker. Place beef on top and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours.

2. Remove beef to a cutting board and when cool enough to handle, shred with fingers or using two forks. Place shredded beef in a large bowl.

3. Strain remaining liquid in slow cooker over a bowl or measuring cup, discarding solids. Add strained liquid and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice to beef in bowl and stir to combine. Cover; keep warm.

4. Warm tostada shells in oven according to package directions. While tostadas are baking, heat refried beans in microwave for 1-1/2 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway through until warm and spreadable.

5. Spread each tostada with 1 tablespoon refried beans. Place 1/3 cup beef over beans and divide lettuce equally among tostadas. Top each with 1 heaping tablespoon cheese and 1 tablespoon salsa.