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Tostadas

Tostadas

Devashish
Traditional Mexican tostadas with crispy corn tortillas topped with refried beans, seasoned ground beef, and fresh toppings
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10
Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • microwave safe bowl

Ingredients
  

For Tostadas

  • 10 tostada shells or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell
  • 1 can Refried Beans
  • 1 lb ground beef or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef

Seasonings and Toppings

  • 1/4 onion diced
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon EACH paprika and salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, oregano, black pepper
  • 1/2 head lettuce finely chopped
  • queso fresco or other cheese
  • 1 large avocado
  • Mexican crema or sour cream
  • Salsa pico de gallo or salsa verde

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 423IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Keyword crispy tortillas, refried beans, salsa toppings, traditional
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