Name: Beef Tostadas
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 small red onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 pound ground beef; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 15-ounce can refried beans; 1/3 cup sour cream; 8 corn tostadas (flat, hard taco shells); 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; Shredded lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro, for topping

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 2 more minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan. Thin the sour cream with about 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
Spread the beans on the tostadas, then top with the beef and cheese. Drizzle with the sour cream. Top with lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro.