Beef Toastadas

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 small red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• Kosher salt
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 15 oz. can refried beans
• 1/3 c sour cream
• 8 corn tostadas
• 1 1/2 c shredded monteray jack cheese
• Shredded lettuce, hot sauce and cilantro for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 mins. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 min. Add the beef and 1/2 tsp salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 mins. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 2 more mins.

Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan. Thin the sour cream with about 2 tbsp water in a small bowl.

Spread the beans on the tostadas, then top with the beef and cheese. Drizzle with sour cream. Top with lettuce, hot sauce and cilantro.