Beef Tostadas

Spice up a weeknight meal with this easy variation on taco night. They're so easy to build, kids can get in on the fun of meal prep. Dovetailing Tip: Use a portion of the beef you cooked on day one for todays tostadas.

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Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 277

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 small red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 pound ground beef
kosher salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-15 ounces can refried beans
1/3 cup sour cream
8 corn tostadas (flat, hard taco shells)
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
shredded lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro, for topping


Directions:
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 2 more minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan. Thin the sour cream with about 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.

Spread the beans on the tostadas, then top with the beef and cheese. Drizzle with the sour cream. Top with lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro.

Source: foodnetwork.com


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