Beef Tostadas

Beef Tostadas 🌮

Crispy flat tortillas stacked with saucy beef, beans, cool sour cream, and crunchy lettuce, taco night with extra crunch.

25 min · Beginner · 540 cal · 30g protein · $2.10/serving · Mexican

25minutes
4servings
540calories
30gprotein
$2.10per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups lettuce
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Brush the tortillas with the oil, spread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes, flipping once.

  2. 2

    Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes, and drain the fat.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chili powder, cumin, 1 tsp salt, and 1/3 cup water, and simmer 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Mash the drained pinto beans in a small saucepan with a splash of water over low heat until spreadable.

  5. 5

    Shred the lettuce and dice the tomato.

  6. 6

    Spread each crispy tortilla with beans, then pile on beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, salsa, and sour cream.

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