Carne Molida Tostadas
Carne Molida Tostadas are crispy tostadas topped with refried beans, seasoned ground beef picadillo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and crema.
Ingredients
- 8 tostadas
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeño stemmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1 16 oz can refried beans, warmed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup crema
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and jalapeño until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook about 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until no longer pink.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cilantro, and salt. Add the tomato sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- To serve, spread each tostada with a thin layer of warm refried beans. Top with the ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Drizzle each tostada with crema and serve right away.
Notes
Keep them crunchy: Warm the refried beans before spreading, and assemble the tostadas just before serving so the shells stay crisp.
Toppings bar: Set out extras like avocado, lime, pickled jalapeños, salsa, queso fresco, or radish so everyone can build their own.
Swaps: Use ground turkey or chicken in place of beef, or seasoned beans for a meatless version. If you don't have crema, use sour cream thinned with a little milk.
Make ahead: Cook the picadillo a day in advance and reheat before assembling.