Ingredients
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, Chili Seasoning Mix or your own recipe)
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1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
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4 tostadas or 4 corn tortillas
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1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
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2 cups shredded lettuce
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salsa or pico de gallo
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jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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onion, minced
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green onions or scallion, chopped
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fresh cilantro, chopped
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avocado, diced
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guacamole
Instructions
- Cook ground beef, onions, crushed red pepper, cumin and chili powder in a skillet until no longer pink, stirring to break into crumbles.
- Stir in refried beans.
- Place equal amounts of the beef and bean mixture on each tostada shell.
- Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato; dress tostada with the optional toppings of your choice.