Ground Beef Tostadas
Crispy, flavorful ground beef tostadas topped with fresh veggies, refried beans, and cheese are easy to make, fun to eat, and perfect for weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- 8 tostada shells or corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup salsa, plus more for serving
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- sour cream and fresh cilantro, for serving
Directions
- 1
If making fresh tostada shells, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place corn tortillas directly on the oven rack and bake for 8-10 minutes until crisp. Set aside.
- 2
Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and taco seasoning and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Break the meat up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the salsa and cook until hot. Remove from the heat.
- 4
While the meat cooks, microwave the refried beans in 30-second intervals until hot.
- 5
To assemble, spread a thin layer of refried beans on each crispy tostada shell. Top with a generous spoonful of the seasoned ground beef mixture, followed by the lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro, as desired.
- 6
Serve the tostadas immediately with extra salsa on the side. Enjoy!