Crispy Oven Beef-and-Bean Tostadas

Name: Crispy Oven Beef-and-Bean Tostadas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 6 whole Corn Tortilla; 1 whole Diced Tomatoes; 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.5 tsp Garlic Salt; 0.5 tsp Ground Cumin; 0.5 lb Lean Ground Beef; 1 whole Minced Garlic; 0.5 tsp Onion Powder; 2 cups Refried Beans; 1.5 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 2 cups Shredded Lettuce; 0.5 cup Sweet Onion; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Crispy Oven Beef-and-Bean Tostadas feature oven-baked corn tortillas that snap with each bite, layered with warmly spiced ground beef and silky refried beans. Cool lettuce, sharp Cheddar, and juicy tomato add freshness and contrast. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual lunch when you want bold flavor and satisfying texture.

Prep10 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves3
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2

Combine garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper in a small bowl.
3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease. Keep warm while you prepare the tostada shells.
4

Brush oil on both sides of the tortillas and place them on a baking sheet.
5

Bake the tortillas in the preheated oven until the tops are crisp, about 5 minutes. Flip the tortillas and continue baking until the other side is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.
6

Warm the refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring regularly until hot, about 5 minutes (see Cook's Note).
7

Divide the refried beans among the tostadas and spread over one side of each; spoon the ground beef mixture over the beans. Top each tostada with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and diced tomato.