Description
Homemade Tostadas are a quick and easy Mexican-inspired meal, featuring crispy tortillas topped with seasoned beef, refried beans, fresh veggies, and crumbled cheese. Perfect for a customizable family dinner!
Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas or prepared tostadas
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 10 oz refried beans
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese or queso fresco, crumbled
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup pico de gallo or salsa
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- To bake tostadas, preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray corn tortillas with oil on both sides and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 4 minutes, flip, and bake another 4-5 minutes until crispy and golden.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Season with garlic powder, salt, and taco seasoning.
- Add diced onion and cook until the onion is translucent and beef is browned and cooked through.
- Heat refried beans in a skillet over medium-low heat or microwave until hot.
- Assemble tostadas by spreading a layer of refried beans on each tortilla.
- Top with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and pico de gallo or salsa.
- Finish with a sprinkle of crumbled cheese and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can fry the tortillas instead of baking for extra crispiness.
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter or vegetarian option.
- Customize toppings to include jalapeños, sour cream, or shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
