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Mexican Tostadas
Learn how to make tostadas for a delicious Mexican inspired dinner. Easy beef tostadas are layered with refried beans and covered with your favorite toppings
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 cup green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 oz can refried beans
- 4 - 6 tostada shells store bought or homemade
- Optional garnishes: shredded lettuce, salsa, avocado shells, Mexican cheese, Mexican crema, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onion. Cook until the beef is cooked through and the onions have softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add in the chili enchilada sauce, lime juice, taco seasoning, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook the beef in the chili enchilada sauce for 2-3 additional minutes or until the sauce has thickened, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Use a small microwavable bowl to heat the refried beans. Make sure to put a paper towel over the top so it doesn’t explode and get all over the microwave.
- Take a spoonful of the refried beans and spread them over each tostada. Layer the tostada with the ground beef next, then your choice of garnishes: a handful of lettuce, some chopped tomatoes, chopped avocados, a spoonful of salsa, a handful of Mexican cheese, and/or a drizzle of Mexican crema. Top with chopped cilantro and then plate and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
691mg
(29%)
Potassium
451mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 691mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.