Ground Beef Tostada Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
906 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Ground Beef Tostada Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by browning two pounds of ground beef with taco seasoning, salsa, and diced onion in a skillet until cooked through and flavorful. The tostadas are heated separately to maintain crispness. Refried beans are warmed in the skillet for spreading as a base layer on each tostada.
Assembling the tostadas involves spreading the refried beans first, topping them with the cooked beef mixture, and finishing with toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, grated cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and slices of avocado. The combination offers a satisfying mix of textures and flavors—from crispy tostadas to creamy beans and fresh vegetables.
This recipe is straightforward and adaptable, allowing for favorite toppings and making it suitable for weeknight meals or entertaining guests with familiar Mexican flavors.
Ingredients
Meat:
- 2 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 onion diced
Suggested Toppings:
- 1 refried beans canned
- 1 lettuce chopped, head
- 8 oz cheddar cheese grated
- 8 oz Monterey jack cheese grated
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 2 lime diced
- 1 avocado
- 1 tostadas package
Instructions
- Place the beef, taco seasoning, and salsa and onion in a large skillet.
- Heat over medium high heat.
- Break apart the meat as it browns and stir to combine. Continue to cook until the beef is cooked through.
- Heat up the tostadas on a baking pan until warm.
- Heat up the refried beans in the skillet over medium high heat until heated through.
- Spread the tostadas with refried beans.
- Top with beef.
- Then top with any other toppings you enjoy: avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 906 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 906kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1320mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 971mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1682IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 649mg | 65% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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