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Tlayudas

A crispy tostada topped with your favorite Mexican pizza toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Refried Black Beans

  • 15 ounce can of black beans
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • a pinch of cumin

Spicy Ground Beef

  • 16 ounces of ground beef
  • 1/2 cup of beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of pickled jalapenos
  • 1 tablespoons of dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teapsoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

Assembly

  • 4 tostadas
  • leafy green lettuce, shredded
  • queso fresco, crumbled
  • fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • salsa
  • sour cream or crema
  • lime wedges

Instructions

Make the refried black beans...

  • Add a 15 ounces can of black beans (including the liquid), 2 cloves of finely minced garlic, a tablespoon of butter and a pinch of cumin in a skillet over medium heat and bring to a simmer
  • Allow the beans to simmer for a few minutes until they soften and then use the back of a spatula to smash the beans smooth
  • Remove from the heat as soon as they begin to thicken

Make the spicy ground beef...

  • Add the beef into a large skillet and season with 1 tablespoon of dried onion flakes, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and mix to combine
  • Place the skillet over medium heat and allow the beef to cook, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes or until it is cooked through
  • Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of finely chopped pickled jalapeños, 1/2 cup of beef stock and some finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional) and mix to combine
  • Simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and then remove from the heat

Assembly...

  • Divide the refried black beans between 4 tostadas and top with ground beef
  • Add your toppings and garnish with sour cream and lime wedges