Name: Tostadas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, Chili Seasoning Mix or your own recipe); 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans; 4 tostadas or 4 corn tortillas; 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 cups shredded lettuce; salsa or pico de gallo; jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; onion, minced; green onions or scallion, chopped; fresh cilantro, chopped; avocado, diced; guacamole; sour cream

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Although tostadas do not typically have meat in them, this recipe does. Ground beef is usually used for tacos, refried beans in tostadas and a mixture of the two for burritos. I leave it up to you how you wish to enjoy your Mexican. Please feel free to take liberties with this recipe in regards to your own tastes.

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ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
¹⁄₂ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, $notetemplate1$ or your own recipe)
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
4 tostadas or 4 corn tortillas
¹⁄₂ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
¹⁄₂ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 cups shredded lettuce
Optional Toppings
salsa or pico de gallo
jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
onion, minced
green onions or scallion, chopped
fresh cilantro, chopped
avocado, diced
guacamole
sour cream

directions

Cook ground beef, onions, crushed red pepper, cumin and chili powder in a skillet until no longer pink, stirring to break into crumbles.
Stir in refried beans.
Place equal amounts of the beef and bean mixture on each tostada shell.
Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato; dress tostada with the optional toppings of your choice.

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"Although tostadas do not typically have meat in them, this recipe does. Ground beef is usually used for tacos, refried beans in tostadas and a mixture of the two for burritos. I leave it up to you how you wish to enjoy your Mexican. Please feel free to take liberties with this recipe in regards to your own tastes."

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review by kgoneill1recipes

1/17/2015

Served this tonight, and not only was it simple to prepare, it was delicious! Will definitely add this to our Mexican fare. Perfect for a buffet line where everyone custom makes their own with toppings they desire!

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review by Phoebe85

9/17/2013

Simple and so delicious! I've made them several times and they are always a hit!

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review by harleyrider1349

2/3/2013

It sounds like my favorite except I love mine with black beans instead of refried beans.

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tweak by harleyrider1349

2/3/2013

It sounds like my favorite except I love mine with black beans instead of refried beans.

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review by Hot Cooking Mama

5/17/2011

Mmmm these are good. Thanks!! :)

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