Beef Tostadas with Quick-Pickled Onions

By á-71723

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound 90% lean ground sirloin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 corn tostadas
• 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine onion, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and jalapeño slices in a saucepan over high heat; bring to a simmer. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat, and let stand until ready to serve.

2. While onion mixture cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan. Cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in oil.

3. Drain onion mixture. Top tostadas evenly with beef mixture, onion mixture, sour cream, and cilantro.