Ground Beef Tostadas

Ground Beef Tostadas make for an easy, tasty dinner that the whole family will enjoy, even your pickiest eaters! These are loaded with taco-seasoned beef, and all of the best tostada toppings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings tostadas (or tacos)

Calories 176

Author Kim

Ingredients

Taco meat

1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken)
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup water (or 1 cup water if you drain the fat from the beef)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

For serving

8 tostada shells or tortillas or taco shells, cooked according to package instructions
Finely shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
Shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream, guacamole, diced avocado, olives, jalapeños, cilantro, diced red onions
chipotle ranch

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, stirring and constantly breaking apart the beef.
When the meat is mostly cooked through, add the onions and bell peppers and continue cooking, stirring constantly until vegetables are soft and meat is cooked through. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the water, tomato paste and seasonings; stir to combine and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Once cooked, pile on top of tostada shells, tortillas or taco shells and garnish with your favorite toppings - lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, avocado, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing leftovers: The components for tostadas, if stored separately, will stay fresh in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Place all ingredients in separate air-tight containers.

Photos by Molly at Yes to Yolks.

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