These quick and easy beef tostadas are ultra crispy and loaded with refried beans, taco meat, cheese and a zesty sauce!
Today I’m sharing these super easy tostadas. This is an excellent dinner that everyone will love or a quick lunch idea! These crispy tostadas can be baked or fried. They are topped with refried beans, seasoned taco meat, cheese and crisp vegetables! To complete this dish we top it with a zesty taco sauce!
What ingredients do you need to make Tostadas?
- Corn tortillas
- Refried Beans
- Seasoned Taco Meat (1 pound ground beef seasoned with 1 packet of taco seasoning)
- Shredded Cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Sour Cream
- Hot Sauce
- Oil for frying or to brush on if baking
How to fry tostadas?
There are two ways to make tostadas, you can fry or bake them. I’m going to share instructions for both methods. In order to fry tostadas heat a large heavy bottom skillet to medium heat. Heat canola or vegetable oil to medium heat. Add two corn tortillas at a time using tongs. Carefully watch the tortillas and flip when browned.
If you feel like the heat is too high reduce it to medium low heat. When both sides are golden brown carefully remove with tongs and place on a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
How to bake tostadas?
Baking tostadas can be a quicker method, because you can cook larger amounts at once. If you are cooking for a crowd this may be a more convenient method for you. To bake the tostadas preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush each side of the corn tortilla with oil, sprinkle one side with salt. Bake 4-5 minutes on each side or until it reaches your desired crispness.
Assembling the Easy Beef Tostadas
The great thing about tostadas is that you can create a “taco bar” of sorts. Simply cook the tostadas and lay out any of your desired toppings and allow everyone to make it their tostadas exactly how they like them.
I’m going to share my instructions for assembling the tostadas you see here, but feel free to change things up based on what you have on hand.
- Begin with a crispy tostada, layer refried beans evenly over the tortilla.
- Top with seasoned taco meat
- Add shredded cheddar cheese *optional: stick the tortilla under the broiler until cheese has melted*
- Mix the sour cream and hot sauce together in a small bowl to create the zesty taco sauce.
- Top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and drizzle the zesty taco sauce over the tostada.
What are some easy tostada toppings?
There are tons of great flavor combinations that would make easy tostadas. For a vegetarian dinner I love this Smokey Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tostadas on my sisters website. It uses a similar zesty taco sauce and features tender sweet potatoes, black beans and crunchy red onions. Some other topping ideas include:
- Chipotle Grilled Chicken
- Jalapeno Lime Salmon
- Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Avocado
- Radish
- Tomatoes
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Grilled Corn
- Lettuce
- Slaw Mix
- Cheese: cheddar, pepper jack, Colby jack, or gouda
What are some other easy recipes?
We all need a few extra super easy dinner recipes in our repertoire. It’s clear I love a good wrap, this Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch is my all time favorite. Is always hits the spot! If you are looking for some low carb options these Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are very easy and ultra low carb and keto friendly. These are a few other easy recipes I love:
Easy Beef Tostadas
Ingredients
- 10 Corn tortillas
- 1 (15 ounce can) Refried Beans, warmed (pinto or black beans)
- 1 pound Seasoned Taco Meat (1 pound ground beef seasoned with 1 packet of taco seasoning)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese
- 1 cup shredded Lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 tablespoon Hot Sauce
Instructions
Frying Tostadas:
1. Heat a large heavy bottom skillet to medium heat. Heat canola or vegetable oil to medium heat.
2. Add two corn tortillas at a time using tongs. Carefully watch the tortillas and flip when browned. If you feel like the heat is too high reduce it to medium low heat.
3. When both sides are golden brown carefully remove with tongs and place on a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
Baking Tostadas:
1. To bake the tostadas preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly brush each side of the corn tortilla with oil, sprinkle one side with salt.
3. Bake 4-5 minutes on each side or until it reaches your desired crispness.
To Assemble the Tosdadas:
Begin with a crispy tostada, layer refried beans evenly over the tortilla.
Top with seasoned taco meat
Add shredded cheddar cheese *optional: stick the tortilla under the broiler until cheese has melted*
Mix the sour cream and hot sauce together in a small bowl to create the zesty taco sauce.
Top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and drizzle the zesty taco sauce over the tostada.
