The Big Game is approaching and that means hosting a party with friends or bringing a dish to share to your friends who are hosting a party on game day. This Baby Back Rib Tostada is the perfect dish for your own Big Game party, Mexican night, or anytime you’re looking for a great tostada and Margarita pairing. If you love baby back ribs you won’t be able to leave even a drop on the plate of this Baby Back Rib Tostada.
Baby Back Rib Tostada
Ingredients:
- 1 package of tostadas
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup Mexican Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 avocado, peeled and cut into thin planks
- 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Chop, slice, and place all of the toppings into serving bowls.
The Ribs
Ingredients:
- 1 slab baby back ribs
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Six Pepper seasoning
- 1package taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp Mexican Style Chili Powder
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse and pat dry ribs.
- Into a medium size bowl combine light brown sugar, taco seasoning, six pepper seasoning, Mexican style chili powder and mix well.
- Using a kitchen brush, coat both sides of the ribs with extra virgin olive oil.
- Divide the light brown sugar and taco seasoning in half.
- Rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the ribs.
- Wrap the ribs; meaty side up in tight fitting aluminum foil and place into a large roasting pan.
- Cook for two hours at 400 degrees.
- After two hours pull the aluminum foil open, do not remove the aluminum foil just open it up, so the ribs are exposed.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and cook for one hour and twenty minutes.
- After the time has elapsed check the ribs, the rib bones should be exposed, and the meat should be tender.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, and allow let them stand for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the ribs to a large, clean cutting board and using a very sharp knife and a fork, remove the rib meat from the bones.
Build your Tostada
- Place a tostada onto a plate and add lettuce, sliced red and green bell peppers, rib meat, red onion, pinto beans, serrano pepper, cilantro, shredded cheese, salsa, and avocado.
- Serve.
Additional topping ideas:
Refried beans, chile con queso, chorizo, tomatillo, avocado oil, pan-roasted whole kernel corn, and sour cream.
Pair this with our Margarita & Beer Margarita Recipe.
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Those look sooo good!! I’ve been craving tacos all day…
My brothers would really enjoy this for the big game. I needed some ideas and this is a good one. Thanks!
This looks soo good! And a healthier way to have ribs with all these veggies. I’d love to try this.