Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tostadas
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
This beef has just the right amount of lime, green chiles and taco seasoning to make up the perfect tostadas. We recommend pico de gallo garnish, but any of your favorite tostada or taco toppings will work. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 2 - lb(s) beef chuck roast
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 1 - packet(s) taco seasoning
  • 1 - 4 oz. can(s) green chiles
  • 2 - Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 - cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese**
  • 8 - tostada shells
  • Garnish: - pico de gallo**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Place the beef roast into the base of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the roast. Pour the green chilies and lime juice over the top.
  2. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. Once finished cooking, shred the beef with 2 forks and mix into the sauce. Assemble the tostada by adding shredded beef, shredded cheddar cheese and garnishes.
  3. Prepare salad.
  4. Serve Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tostadas with side salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Open 2 cans of green chiles.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 2 lb. beef chuck roast
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 - 4 oz. can green chilies
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in the fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours. Assemble tostadas with shredded beef, as directed.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tostadas

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw and slow cook on low for 8 hours. Once cooked, shred the beef with 2 forks. Assemble tostadas with shredded beef, shredded cheese and garnishes.
Serve with salad.