Easy Beef Tostadas
Crispy fried corn tortillas topped with homemade refried beans, seasoned beef and limitless toppings. This dish is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or lunch. With all of the topping options you are sure to find something that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 10 soft corn tortillas
- As needed vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ Large onion small diced
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch chipotle powder or cayenne
- As Needed refried beans warmed
- As Needed queso fresco cheese or your cheese of choice
- As Needed shredded lettuce
- As Needed tomato diced
- As Needed cilantro chopped
- As Needed hot sauce
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
- Start by heating ½" of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium- high heat. Fry each corn tortilla for approximately 1 minute, flip and fry for an additional 30 - 45 seconds
- The tortillas should be crisp and slightly darker in color. Place on a wire rack or paper towels to drain and cool. Continue until all of the tortillas are cooked.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Crumbling as it cooks. When the beef is halfway through cooking add in the diced onions and continue cooking until fully cooked.
- Drain the meat, return to the skillet and stir in the seasonings. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water if needed to fully incorporate the seasonings.
- Gather all of your topping and start to assemble the tostadas. Spread your desired amount of refried beans on the tostada, top with the meat and other toppings. Enjoy!
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