Easy Taco Tostada
Easy Taco Tostada are the perfect weeknight meal for a busy family! They are super easy to make and can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes.
If we are going to go out to dinner (which we try not to do too often), my vote will usually be Mexican! Mexican food is my favorite type or style of food, and I am always looking for new and fun ways to switch things up from the typical tacos and quesadillas. Mexican food is just so easy to make and there are so many varieties that we eat it A LOT at our house. Whether you like beef, shredded chicken, ground chicken, or even chorizo, these will not disappoint!
Ingredients:
My favorite part about this meal is that I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, so I don’t have to go out of my way to go grocery shopping to make this recipe!
- Corn Tortillas
- Ground Beef
- Taco Seasoning – the store bought stuff is absolutely fine for this recipe, or you can check out this healthy,homemade taco seasoningrecipe from Simple Joy.
- Salsa – Use a thicker salsa (like Picante salsa) as you don’t want it to get soggy
- Canned Corn
- Refried Beans
- Black Beans
- Shredded Cheese – I like to use cheddar or a Mexican blend
Easy Taco Tostada Swaps
Instead of ground beef, you can use:
- ground chicken
- shredded chicken
- rotisserie chicken
- chorizo
- no meat
Instead of corn tortillas, you can purchase store-bought hard tostada shells
How to Make Tostadas
Start by laying the corn tortillas out in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Brush them generously with vegetable or avocado oil (they should be lightly coated).
Bake the corn tortillas at 450 degrees for 3-5 minutes on each side until nice and crispy and the edges start to brown.
While the tortillas as baking, you can start to cook your meat mixture. In a medium sauce pan, cook the ground beef until brown. Once cooked, add in the taco seasoning, salsa, corn, and black beans, stirring occasionally until well combined.
Add about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture to each tostada and top with shredded cheese (as much as your heart desires). Put back in the oven for another 5 minutes or so or until the cheese is melted.
Top with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
Delicious Tostada Toppings
- Cilantro
- Shredded lettuce
- Jalapenos
- Diced onion
- Chopped tomatoes
- Sour Cream
- Avocado
- Black Olives
Easy Taco Tostada
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp vegetable or avocado oil
- 1/2 can corn drained
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2-3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 can refried beans optional
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Cook the ground beef until browned, drain, & mix in taco seasoning
- Add corn tortillas in an even layer to a cookie sheet. Brush with oil on both sides. Bake for 3-5 minutes on each side, until edges are golden brown.
- To the ground beef mixture, add in salsa, taco seasoning, black beans, and corn. Stir until warm and well combined.
- Add a tablespoon of refried beans & 1/2 cup of mixture to each tortilla. Top with shredded cheese and cook in the oven for another 5 minutes (until cheese is melted).
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve with Mexican rice and refried beans!
Tools I Used for this Recipe!
- High quality Baking Sheet helps the tortillas to get the perfect crispiness without burning!
- A nice Baking Brush to evenly spread the oil.