Ingredients:
- 1 cup cotija cheese (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!) or 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!)
- 2 cups green cabbage (we used a combination of and butter lettuce) or 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded (we used a combination of and butter lettuce)
- 2 -3 radishes, minced
- 1 lime, cut into small wedges
- 1 -2 jalapeno, seeded and finely minced (i only used equivalent of 1 tbsp of jalapeno)
Directions:
- Pico de Gallo: In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. The salsa is best prepared for optimum flavor 1 hour in advance.
- Meat: Cook *beef and chorizo in a heated skillet, breaking chorizo meat into small pieces, until browned and cooked through. Set aside. *Although the chorizo is wonderfully seasoned, my husband added a little more spices and such to the meat mixture: chipotle powder, cumin, part of a small cinnamon stick or small pinch of ground cinnamon, Mexican oregano, very small amount of salt-free garlic powder and black pepper - that I can remember.
- Heat up the refried beans and simmer on low until ready to serve. Add more cooking liquid if the beans start to dry out.
- For the thick tortillas, mix masa and salt in a bowl. Add 1 1/4 to 11/2 c of water and knead for 1-2 min until dough comes together and is pliable. (A food processor works well for this step.) If the dough seems too dry, add more water, a tablespoon or so at a time.
- Divide dough into 8 equal portions and form into balls.
- To Make Sopes: Press the dough with your fingers from the center outwards to create a shallow, flat bowl approximately 5 in diameter. Heat 1 of vegetable oil in a skillet to 350° and fry tortillas approximately 2 min each side, until golden brown. Remove from oil and place onto paper towels.
- To Make Tostadas: Take each portion/ball of dough and flatten either with a tortilla press or with a rolling pin to about shy 1/2 thickness. Fry the same way as indicated in Step above.
- To assemble, place a tortilla onto a plate, top with refried beans, ground beef and chorizo mix, pico de gallo, cheese and shredded cabbage/lettuce and radishes. Add a dollop of crema and garnish with cilantro and lime.
- Serving suggestions: I placed the garnishes on a large platter for a Build-Your-Own Tostada Bar. Best part of this recipe? LEFTOVERS! Our sides: Mexican Rice and Mexican Style Fruit Salad (subbing strawberries, Texas Red Star grapefruit and Valencia oranges for the melons.).
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1942.09 Kcal (8131 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1171.14 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 130.13g | 200% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 425.2mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 7048.51mg | 294% | |
| Potassium | 1096.55mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbs | 76.31g | 25% | |
| Sugars | 14.39g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.39g | 62% | |
| Protein | 123.53g | 247% | |
| Vitamin C | 54.3mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin A | 3mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 1929.4mg | 193% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 274.65 Kcal (1150 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 165.62 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.4g | 200% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 60.13mg | 142% | |
| Sodium | 996.81mg | 294% | |
| Potassium | 155.08mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbs | 10.79g | 25% | |
| Sugars | 2.04g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.18g | 62% | |
| Protein | 17.47g | 247% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 272.9mg | 193% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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