20 Minute Bean and Beef Tostadas
These 20 Minute Bean and Beef Tostadas come together quickly for a weeknight dinner. Using crispy tostada shells, seasoned taco meat, creamy refried beans, and all your favorite toppings everyone can enjoy their favorites.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 154kcal
Equipment
- Medium skillet
- medium saucepan
- spatula
- spoon
- sharp knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 12 tostada shells
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup water
- 16 ounce can of refried beans
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- fiesta blend cheese, shredded
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef ina large skillet. Once browned, drain grease, and add taco seasoning, and water.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and cook for 3 minutes
- Add refried beans to a medium saucepan and heat over low/medium heat while the ground beef is cooking.
- While the beef and beans are cooking, chop your lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.
- To assemble the tostadas: Add a small amount of refried beans to the tostadas, and spread in a thin layer. Add some ground beef, then sprinkle with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzle sour cream over the tostadas.
Notes
See blog post for more tips
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg