Description
This delicious Ground Beef Tostadas recipe combines crispy corn tortillas topped with savory seasoned ground beef, creamy refried beans, fresh vegetables, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a quick dinner or a flavorful snack, these tostadas bring vibrant Mexican flavors right to your table with easy-to-follow steps and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
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Tostada Shells
- 8 tostada shells or corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Beef Mixture
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup salsa, plus more for serving
Additional Toppings
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Sour cream and fresh cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare tostada shells: If using fresh tortillas, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Place the corn tortillas directly on the oven rack and bake for 8-10 minutes until they become crisp and golden. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and taco seasoning, cooking for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook the ground beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through. Stir in 1/4 cup salsa, and heat until warmed through. Remove from heat.
- Heat refried beans: Microwave the refried beans in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until hot and creamy.
- Assemble tostadas: Spread a thin layer of the warm refried beans onto each crispy tostada shell. Top with a generous spoonful of the seasoned ground beef mixture. Add shredded lettuce, diced tomato, avocado, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro as desired.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the tostadas immediately with extra salsa on the side. Enjoy this vibrant and satisfying meal!
Notes
- For extra crispiness, bake tortillas until very firm but not burnt.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content.
- Customize toppings with jalapeños, olives, or hot sauce for added flavor.
- Vegetarian option: substitute ground beef with seasoned cooked lentils or plant-based ground meat.
- To save time, use store-bought tostada shells and pre-made taco seasoning.
- Leftover ground beef mixture can be refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: ground beef tostadas, Mexican tostadas, easy dinner, taco night, refried beans, crispy tortillas
