Recipe of the day: Homemade Tostada

Enjoy a tasty homemade Tostada for dinner!

Crunchy tortillas topped with fresh salsa, smooth beans, and colourful toppings make for a delicious and satisfying meal

How to make a Tostada

Ingredients

• 10 tostada shells (or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell)
• 1 can Refried Beans
• 453g ground beef ,( or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef)
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH paprika and salt
• ¼ teaspoon EACH garlic powder, oregano, black pepper
• 1/2 head lettuce , finely chopped
• Quest fresco (or other cheese)
• 1 large avocado
• Mexican crema (or sour cream)
• Salsa, pico de gallo or salsa verde

Method

1. Bake or Fry the corn tortillas, if not using store bought tostada shells.
2. Add ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Remove grease.
3. Add onion and seasonings and cook an additional few minutes.
4. Add the refried beans to a microwave safe bowl, or a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in a small scoop of sour cream. Cook until warmed through.
5. Assemble the tostadas: Spread a thin layer of refried beans over the tostada shell. Top with a small spoonful of ground beef, then lettuce, cheese, avocado, salsa, sour cream and hot sauce.
6. Serve immediately.

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Homemade Tostada

Savour a crispy homemade Tostada that’s bound to become your family’s go-to recipe after they try it this evening.

• Author: Lauren Allen
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Cook Time: 10 Minutes
• Total Time: 25 Minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Frying
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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• 10 tostada shells (or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell)
• 1 can Refried Beans
• 453g ground beef ,( or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef)
• 1/4 onion , diced
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH paprika and salt
• ¼ teaspoon EACH garlic powder, oregano, black pepper
• 1/2 head lettuce , finely chopped
• Quest fresco (or other cheese)
• 1 large avocado
• Mexican crema (or sour cream)
• Salsa , pico de gallo or salsa verde

Instructions

1. Bake or Fry the corn tortillas, if not using store bought tostada shells.
2. Add ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Remove grease.
3. Add onion and seasonings and cook an additional few minutes.
4. Add the refried beans to a microwave safe bowl, or a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in a small scoop of sour cream. Cook until warmed through.
5. Assemble the tostadas: Spread a thin layer of refried beans over the tostada shell. Top with a small spoonful of ground beef, then lettuce, cheese, avocado, salsa, sour cream and hot sauce.
6. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make ahead: Have everything prepped and stored separately in the fridge. When ready to eat, re-warm the meat and beans and assemble the tostadas.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 10 servings
• Calories: 198 kcal
• Sugar: 1g
• Sodium: 300mg
• Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 17g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 13g
• Cholesterol: 28mg