Easiest Way to Make Chili Tostada

Crispy Oven Beef-And-Bean Tostadas

Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.

Recipe Summary Crispy Oven Beef-And-Bean Tostadas

A healthier way to make tostadas and better tasting. The simple secret to making crispy tostadas is baking the corn tortillas instead of frying.

Ingredients | Chili Tostada

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ pound ground beef

½ cup chopped sweet onion, or more to taste

1 clove garlic, minced

6 corn tortillas

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cups refried beans

2 cups shredded lettuce, or as desired

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 tomato, diced

Directions

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

Mix garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl.

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 grease. Keep warm while preparing tostada shells.

Brush oil over both sides of tortillas and arrange on a baking sheet.

Bake tortillas in preheated oven until crisped on top, about 5 minutes. Flip tortillas and continue baking until other side crisps, 2 to 3 minutes more.

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

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

Additional garnishes for tostadas can include salsa, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, and Mexican-blend shredded cheese.

For fewer calories, omit the beef topping. Try cooked shredded chicken to make chicken tostadas.

If you like your ground beef a bit more spicy, add to the seasoning mix: 1 teaspoon chili powder (such as New Mexico powdered Chimayo), 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's(R), 1/4 teaspoon low-sodium beef bouillon granules, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon sugar.

You can use your own refried beans in this recipe, or use a can of your favorite brand.

Info | Chili Tostada

prep: 10 mins cook: 20 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 3 Yield: 6 tostadas

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