Tostadas
Delicious and crispy tostadas topped with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and fresh toppings.
Equipment
- Skillet
- oven
- Microwave
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
Shells and Base
- 10 pieces tostada shells or regular corn tortillas if making your own
- 1 can Refried Beans
Main Filling
- 1 lb ground beef or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1.5 teaspoons cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- ½ head lettuce finely chopped
- 1 cup queso fresco or other cheese
- 1 large avocado
- Mexican crema or sour cream
- Salsa pico de gallo or salsa verde
Instructions
Preparation
- Bake or fry the corn tortillas if not using store-bought tostada shells.
- Add ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Remove grease.
- Add onion and seasonings and cook an additional few minutes.
- Add the refried beans to a microwave safe bowl or a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in a small scoop of sour cream. Cook until warmed through.
- Assemble the tostadas: Spread a thin layer of refried beans over the tostada shell. Top with a small spoonful of ground beef, then lettuce, cheese, avocado, salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
To make ahead: Have everything prepped and stored separately in the fridge. When ready to eat, re-warm the meat and beans and assemble the tostadas. Gluten-free Adaptations: use corn tortillas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tostadaCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 423IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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