Beef Tostadas (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1/2 small red onion, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
3/4 pound ground beef |
kosher salt |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 tablespoon chili powder |
1 15 -ounce can refried beans |
1/3 cup sour cream |
8 corn tostadas (flat, hard taco shells) |
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese |
shredded lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro, for topping |
Directions:
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 2 more minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan. Thin the sour cream with about 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
3. Spread the beans on the tostadas, then top with the beef and cheese. Drizzle with the sour cream. Top with lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro.
4. Per serving: Calories 660; Fat 42 g (Saturated 16 g); Cholesterol 114 mg; Sodium 1,252 mg; Carbohydrate 38 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 36 g
5. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
6. To make your own tostada shells, fry corn tortillas in 1/2 inch vegetable oil over medium-high heat, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
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