Beef & Cheese Tostadas

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Recipe is written for 2-4 servings. Ingredients listed for 4 servings. To reduce recipe for 2 servings, halve the ingredients that have a quantity of more than 1item (measurements of 1 cup, 1 TBSP, etc... should be halved as well).

Beef & Cheese Tostadas

Recipe is written for 2-4 servings. Ingredients listed for 4 servings. To reduce recipe for 2 servings, halve the ingredients that have a quantity of more than 1item (measurements of 1 cup, 1 TBSP, etc... should be halved as well).

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Ingredients

40 min
4 servings
  1. 2Roma Tomatoes
  2. 1Yellow Onion
  3. 2Green Bell Peppers
  4. 1 tspHot Sauce
  5. 2 TBSPSouthwest Spice Blend
  6. 1.5 TBSPBeef Concentrate (optional alternative Bouillon Cubes)
  7. 1 CupMexican Cheese
  8. 1/4 ozFresh Cilantro
  9. 1-2Lime
  10. 8 TBSPSour Cream
  11. 20 ozGround Beef
  12. 2 tspChili Powder
  13. Flour Tortillas (3-4 per person)

Cooking Instructions

40 min
  1. 1

    Prep:
    Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry app produce.

    Dice tomato. Roughly chop cilantro. Halve and peel onion; thinly slice one half. Finely chop remaining onion until you have 2 TBSP. Quarter lime. Have, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips

  2. 2

    Make Salsa & Crema:
    In a medium bowl, combine tomato, cilantro, chopped onion, juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

    In a small bowl, combine sour cream with as much hot sauce as you like. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.

  3. 3

    Brown Beef:
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef, Southwest Spice, chili powder and a few big pinches of salt. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 4-5 minutes (it'll finish cooking in the next step).

  4. 4

    Simmer Beef & Veggies:
    Once beef is browned, add bell pepper, sliced onion, and a pinch of salt to pan. Cook, stirring, until veggies are tender and beef is cooked through, 5-7 minutes.

    Add stock concentrate and 1/4 cup water (1/2 cup water for 4 servings). Simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt; remove pan from heat and set aside.

  5. 5

    Bake Tortillas (optional):
    Drizzle tortillas with 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings); brush or rub to coat all over. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer (divide between 2 sheets for 4). Gently prick each tortilla in a few places with a fork.

    Bake on top rack, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden, 4-5 minutes per side. (for 4, bake on top and middle racks; flip tortillas and swap rack positions halfway through baking.) **Watch carefully so as to avoid burning.

  6. 6

    Serve:
    Divide tortillas between plates; evenly sprinkle with Mexican cheese. Top with beef mixture, salsa, and crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side

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