Easy Mexican Tostada
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5.0
624 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
198 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Mexican Tostada
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A simple homemade Tostada recipe made with meat (beef, chicken, or pork), refried beans, cheese, and other toppings all on crispy tostada shell.
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Ingredients
- 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)
- 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
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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.
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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 Information
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Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
423IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 423IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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