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Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa

Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa ~ Slow cooked pork in a sweet sauce, shredded for mini tostadas and garnished with fresh plum salsa.Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa ~ Slow cooked pork in a sweet sauce, shredded for mini tostadas and garnished with fresh plum salsa.If you have been to any of the popular Mexican bistro-style semi-fast food places, you’ve come face to face with sweet pork.  If you haven’t been to any of those places, don’t worry, I have a recipe for you just a few inches below.

I have teamed up again with several bloggers to bring you a Mexican Blog Hop.  I have the first course, a appetizer of these delicious sweet pork mini tostadas with plum salsa.
Sweet pork has been on my to-make list for ages and this seemed like the perfect time.  This was one of those dishes that when I made the braising sauce and sampled it, I would be transported to heaven with the end result.  I was right! If you are fan of sweet pork, you and your family will love this dish.
Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa ~ Slow cooked pork in a sweet sauce, shredded for mini tostadas and garnished with fresh plum salsa ~ The Complete Savorist While the sweet pork mini tostadas were perfect as is, I wanted a finishing touch, so I made a quick plum salsa to top each one with.

Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
Author: Michelle De La Cerda
Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa ~ Slow cooked pork in a sweet sauce, shredded for mini tostadas and garnished with fresh plum salsa
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Ingredients

  • 3-5 lb . pork roast
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (or light)
  • 1 cup root beer
  • 1 cup salsa (any preference)
  • 1 tbsp . mustard powder
  • 3 cloves garlic; minced/grated
  • 1 tbsp . green chilies
  • Salt/pepper to taste
  • Corn tortillas
  • Oil; high heat variety
  • Plum Salsa

Instructions

  1. Place the roast in a slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, whisk all the remaining ingredients together and pour over the roast.
  3. Cook for at least 6 hours on low.
  4. Once it is thoroughly cooked and has basically fallen apart, shred any large chunks.
  5. Mix the meat into the sauce and lower the temp to the lowest setting-keep warm.
  6. To make mini tostadas, you can purchase small taco size corn tortillas at your local Mexican market. If you don’t live near a Mexican market, you can buy regular size and use a large biscuit cutter to punch out smaller tortillas.
  7. Heat a frying pan with oil and once the oil is hot, fry the tortillas to the desired crispiness. Usually about 1 minute.
  8. Using a slotted spoon, layer some strained sweet pork onto the crispy shell and top with fresh plum salsa.
  9. Optional garnishes include queso fresco and cilantro.
Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa ~ Slow cooked pork in a sweet sauce, shredded for mini tostadas and garnished with fresh plum salsa ~ The Complete Savorist
Our final course comes to from Michelle at Healthy Recipe Ecstasy.  She made something that looks so downright delectable you would not consider it healthy, but it has such wholesome ingredients. Her dessert is a Buckwheat Crepe with Cinnamon Sugar Caramelized Apples and Mexican Chocolate Drizzle.  Now don’t try to say that 10x fast, but maybe just eat 10 of them-I dare you.

Buckwheat Crepe with Cinnamon Sugar Caramelized Apples and Mexican Chocolate Drizzle by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy ~ The Complete Savorist

No meal is complete without a nice beverage to wash it all down with.  Debbi over at FamiGami made a Spicy Cosmo that is bound to pack a punch.  Tequila and cranberry, which sound fantastic, but it’s the Tabasco that brings the spice in.

Spicy Cosmo by FamiGami ~ The Complete Savorist

 Sweet Pork Mini Tostadas with Plum Salsa ~ Slow cooked pork in a sweet sauce, shredded for mini tostadas and garnished with fresh plum salsa ~ The Complete Savorist

Thank you for sharing!

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30 Comments

  • Reply
    Healing Tomato
    September 1, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    This is perfection! Michelle, you did a wonderful job with this recipe. I am so happy to see the tomatoes in this recipe. Your words are so kind and I am glad to have been a part of this virtual dinner party. Can’t wait for the next party!!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 1, 2014 at 9:17 pm

      Thank Rini. I love doing things like this, but I really wish we could have all been together to enjoy each other’s dishes, although my pork would not work for you. 🙂

  • Reply
    Sandi
    September 2, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I LOVE this recipe Michelle. This is a keeper. I am really glad you could play in our dinner party. Wish we could have had the party for real in person so I could have eaten these 🙂

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 2, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Sandi, thank you for letting my play in your GF parities. While I love pasta too much to ever give up, and have no medical reason to do so, I am honored you all let me play in the GF world.

  • Reply
    Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish
    September 2, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    These are party perfect!!! And I love that they use root beer 🙂

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 3, 2014 at 12:56 am

      Thank you Kelly. They are make a great meal if you use full size shells, easily will feed 4-6, depending on the appetites and ability to stop eating them due to utter deliciousness. 🙂

  • Reply
    Sandra Shaffer
    September 2, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    After seeing these on Instagram I had to take a closer look at the recipe! This is my kind tostada!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 3, 2014 at 12:57 am

      Thank you Sandra. I am happy to know Instagram is working! These are really good…Hope you love them as much as I do.

  • Reply
    lizzy
    September 3, 2014 at 6:37 am

    These look great for a group…. I love finger foods, plus u could do so much more with that pork – great recipe!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 3, 2014 at 10:51 am

      The pork really is versatile. Great for a party or using larger tortilla, great for family dinner.

  • Reply
    janelle
    September 3, 2014 at 6:49 am

    yum! plum salsa sounds amazing. the colors make me want to pick up a plate

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 3, 2014 at 10:52 am

      Thank you Janelle. It was so surprised by these plums.

  • Reply
    cherry fe vallejo
    September 4, 2014 at 2:23 am

    this is really perfect dishes I like it very much lovely yummy hmmmmm… Thank you 🙂 personal chef in austin

    • Reply
      Michelle
      September 4, 2014 at 10:19 am

      Thank you Cherry. This dish fits your name perfect, fancy yet simple. Thank you. Stopping by your page now.

  • Reply
    Arman @ thebigmansworld
    February 20, 2015 at 1:05 am

    Absolutely adore Mexican food- A plum salsa is something new though! What a delicious combination!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      February 20, 2015 at 1:42 am

      Just had make sweet things savory, a favorite thing of mine to do with food. Or savory sweet. Basically I love playing with food.

  • Reply
    Sabrina Modelle
    February 20, 2015 at 7:26 am

    These look so delicious. I love plums in savory applications. I’m definitely going to try these once my plum trees ripen!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      February 20, 2015 at 9:50 am

      I’m envious that you have a plum tree!

  • Reply
    Florian @ContentednessCooking
    July 16, 2015 at 4:08 am

    Oh my gosh that plum salsa, love it! It makes this dish so unique, awesome combination of savory and sweet, Michelle!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      July 16, 2015 at 11:12 pm

      Thank you Florian. I do love that salsa

  • Reply
    Marye
    July 16, 2015 at 6:38 am

    This looks amazing! Pork and plumb go so well together.

    • Reply
      Michelle
      July 16, 2015 at 11:13 pm

      Yes Marye, surprisingly well.

  • Reply
    Julia
    July 16, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    Great idea to make a plum salsa! I bet it is such a great addition to the pork tostadas!

    • Reply
      Michelle
      July 16, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      Thank you Julia, it really went well together.

  • Reply
    Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
    July 16, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    I have not had pork prepared this way but it looks wonderful. Just perfect with those gorgeous tomatoes.

    • Reply
      Michelle
      July 16, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      Thank you Valerie. Oh and it’s plumbs not tomatoes. 🙂

  • Reply
    Susan | LunaCafe
    July 16, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Wow, this pork sounds amazing/ Love the root beer and brown sugar in the braising sauce. The plum salsa really sends the concept to the moon however. Rock star tostadas. 🙂

    • Reply
      Michelle
      July 16, 2015 at 11:19 pm

      Thank you Susan! It was a fantastic dish, one I am very proud of.

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