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Easy Mexican Tostada
A simple homemade Tostada recipe made with meat (beef, chicken, or pork), refried beans, cheese, and other toppings all on crispy tostada shell.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
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
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
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
% 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.