Description
This Easy Tostadas recipe brings together crispy tostada shells loaded with a flavorful mixture of seasoned ground beef and refried beans, topped with fresh shredded iceberg lettuce, cotija cheese, Pico de Gallo, and creamy guacamole. Finished with a tangy lime crema and a squeeze of fresh lime, these tostadas make a crunchy, satisfying meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Beef and Bean Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
Tostada Toppings
- 8 (6-inch) tostada shells
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Lime Crema
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Mexican hot sauce (such as Tapatío), plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon whole milk (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 6 minutes.
- Make the Lime Crema: In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, fresh lime juice, dried oregano, ground cumin, garlic powder, sea salt, and the Mexican hot sauce until smooth. If you prefer a thinner consistency, stir in the whole milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the desired texture is reached.
- Combine Beans and Beef: Add the refried beans to the cooked beef in the skillet. Stir well until the beef and beans are evenly combined. Continue cooking and stirring occasionally until the mixture is heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Assemble the Tostadas: Evenly spread the beef and bean mixture over each tostada shell. Top each with crumbled cotija cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and a generous dollop of guacamole.
- Serve: Drizzle the prepared lime crema over the assembled tostadas. Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing and add extra hot sauce to taste.
Notes
- To make this recipe vegetarian, substitute the ground beef with a plant-based meat alternative or additional beans.
- Use gluten-free tostada shells if you require a gluten-free meal.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce in the lime crema to control the spice level.
- For a lighter version, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Make Pico de Gallo and guacamole fresh for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
