Ground Beef Tostadas with Refried Beans
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
317 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Ground Beef Tostadas with Refried Beans
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Crispy, flavorful, and customizable, Tostadas de Carne Molida are a classic Mexican dish. These ground beef tostadas are topped with savory, seasoned beef and potatoes, a smooth layer of refried beans, and fresh garnishes that add the perfect finishing touch. They are not only quick, budget-friendly and perfect for weeknights, but also a crowd-pleaser that works for family dinners and gatherings.
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Ingredients
- 12 tostada shells
Ground Beef
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups refried beans (see notes for instructions)
Garnishes
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- sour cream
- Jalapeño Salsa or Salsa Verde Taquera
Instructions
- Making your own tostada shells is easy and taste much better than store-bought. Click here to learn How to Make Tostada Shells.
- In a large skillet, heat two tablespoons of oil on medium-high.
- Add diced potato and sauté until soft on the inside and golden on the outside.
- Make a well in the middle of the potatoes and add ground beef, breaking it up with a large spoon as it cooks.
- Once browned, add onion and garlic and incorporate with the potatoes.
- After one minute, mix in the diced tomato.
- Cover and turn off heat.
- Prepare refried beans (see notes for details).
- Assemble tostadas by spreading an even layer of beans on the tostadas first.
- Top with a couple tablespoons of ground beef.
- Garnish with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and Jalapeño Salsa or Salsa Verde Taquera.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Refried Beans: Make your own refried beans by doing the following or check out the full blog post for Frijoles Refritos:
- Start with 4 cups of homemade pinto beans Heat ½ cup of oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add cooked pinto beans and their liquid to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Add ¼-1/2 cup of bean broth, if needed, to make them easier to mash. When beans begin to slightly dry, add ¼ more of oil and mix into the beans. Keep cooking the beans until slightly thickened. The beans are done and at the perfect point when you can run a spoon down the middle of the beans and they don't stick to the pan. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Start with 4 cups of homemade pinto beans
- Heat ½ cup of oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add cooked pinto beans and their liquid to the skillet.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes.
- Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Add ¼-1/2 cup of bean broth, if needed, to make them easier to mash.
- When beans begin to slightly dry, add ¼ more of oil and mix into the beans.
- Keep cooking the beans until slightly thickened. The beans are done and at the perfect point when you can run a spoon down the middle of the beans and they don't stick to the pan.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 tostada
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34.2g
(11%)
Protein
17.3g
(35%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
4.2g
(17%)
Sugar
1.3g
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tostada | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.2g | 11% |
| Protein | 17.3g | 35% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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