Easy Tostada Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
208 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Tostada Recipe
Description
This recipe uses corn tortillas that are baked or fried until crisp. Baking involves spraying tortillas with oil on both sides and baking at a high temperature until golden and crunchy, while frying calls for shallow frying each tortilla until golden and crisp. The prepared tortillas form the base for the tostadas.
The ground beef is cooked with garlic powder, taco seasoning, salt, and diced onion until browned and flavorful. Refried beans are heated until hot and spread on the crispy tortillas. The tostadas are layered with the warm seasoned beef, lettuce, chopped tomato, diced avocado, and pico de gallo or salsa for freshness. Crumbled cotija or queso fresco cheese and freshly chopped cilantro top the assembled tostadas, adding savory and herbal notes.
This dish can be served immediately to maintain the crispness of the tortilla base and freshness of the toppings. It's a practical way to make individual servings with a balance of textures and complementary Mexican-style flavors.
Frying the tortillas provides an alternative to baking, giving a different texture and flavor profile. The notes provide a clear technique for frying and cooling the tortillas before assembly.
Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas or prepared tostadas
- 16 oz ground beef lean
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 10 oz refried beans
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled, or queso fresco
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cup Pico de Gallo or salsa
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Bake or Fry* your Tostadas. To Bake: preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray the corn tortillas on both sides with oil. Lay them flat on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes then flip them over and bake for another 4-5 minutes or until the tortillas are crispy and golden.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat and break it apart with your spatula. Season with garlic powder, salt and taco seasoning. Add the diced onion and cook until the onion is translucent and the beef is fully cooked and browned.
- Heat the refried beans in a skillet over medium-low heat or in a microwave until steaming hot.
- To assemble, top each tostada with refried beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and pico de gallo or salsa. Sprinkle some cheese and cilantro on top. Serve right away.
Notes
- For frying, heat about 1/4 inch vegetable oil to 350°F and fry each tortilla about 30-45 seconds per side until golden.
- Drain fried tortillas on paper towels and then place on a rack to cool and crisp further before assembling tostadas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 22g | |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 705mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 447IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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