Easy Beef Tostadas
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These are incredible tostadas! Ground beef is sauteed with onion, Mexican seasonings, garlic, peppers, tomatoes and black beans! Served on a cheesy, toasted tortilla shell, and topped with your favorite toppings, sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce, salsa, Margaritas, whatever you like. I guarantee these will be a family favorite!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: beef
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef, chuck or sirloin
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red or green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1 Tbs of chili powder
- 1 tsp of oregano
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 1 tsp of sugar
- 2 tsp of kosher salt
- 1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup of chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup of water
- 1 cup of black beans, drained
- 12 small flour tortillas ( I used whole wheat )
- 1 Tbs of olive oil
- 1½ - 2 cups of Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium/high heat, then add the ground beef and the onion, cook and stir for 5 - 6 minutes. (if using ground sirloin, use 1 Tbs of olive oil to cook)
- Now add the garlic, bell pepper, and the jalapeño, cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add the chili powder, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir then add the tomatoes and the water and stir again.
- Cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed then add in the black beans, stir and cook for 2 - 3 more minutes.
- While that's cooking, place the tortillas on a baking sheet, spray or brush with oil, and bake for 6 - 7 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and sprinkle them with grated cheddar and return to the oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
- Now just pile some of the beef mixture on each tostada and top with your favorites, I like sour cream, sliced avocado and salsa. Shredded lettuce and more cheese is also delish!
