Easy Mexican Tostada

Name: Easy Mexican Tostada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 8 tostadas shells (or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell); 1 can Refried Beans; 16 ounces ground beef ,( or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef); 1/4 onion , diced; 1 Tablespoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1/2 teaspoon EACH paprika and salt; ¼ 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

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

These tostadas are topped with refried beans, ground beef, cheese, and optional additions such as lettuce, avocado, salsa, or sour cream. The tostada shells can be purchased pre-made for quicker preparation time.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:02:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories596.9 kcal (30%)

Total Fat38.7 g (55%)

Carbs35 g (13%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein29.5 g (59%)

Sodium1066.5 mg (53%)

Fiber9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8tostadas shells

or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell

1can refried beans

16 ouncesground beef

or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef

0.25onion

diced

1 tablespoonchili powder

1 ½ teaspoonscumin

½ tsppaprika

½ tspsalt

¼ tspgarlic powder

¼ tsporegano

¼ tspblack pepper

0.5 headlettuce

pico de gallo, or salsa verde

Instructions

Step 1

Bake the corn tortillas.

Step 2

Add ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Remove grease.

Step 3

Add onion and seasonings and cook an additional few minutes.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Serve immediately.