Chipotle Beef Tostadas

Name: Chipotle Beef Tostadas
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound ground beef chuck; 1 large white onion, minced; Kosher salt; 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 1 10-ounce can Mexican-style diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained; 1 medium zucchini or yellow squash, diced; 2 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage; Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving; Freshly ground pepper; 8 tostadas (flat crisp tortillas) or taco shells; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound ground beef chuck

1 large white onion, minced

Kosher salt

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder

1 10-ounce can Mexican-style diced tomatoes with green chiles

1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained

1 medium zucchini or yellow squash, diced

2 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage

Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving

Freshly ground pepper

8 tostadas (flat crisp tortillas) or taco shells

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, half of the minced onion, 1 teaspoon salt and the chipotle chile powder; cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is tender, about 7 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, beans and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender, about 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw mix, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.

Divide the tostadas among plates and spoon the beef mixture on top. Top with the cheese, slaw and the remaining minced onion. Serve with lime wedges.

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine