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Ingredients
6-8 corn tortillas
1 lb. ground beef
oil for frying tortillas
Seasoning
Dry
1 tablespoon dried onion
flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic
powder
1 tablespoon chili
powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
pepper (or 1/8 teaspoon for a milder spice)
1 teaspoon oregano
(ground or dried)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Wet
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cider
vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
Tostada Toppings (all are optional)
Note: To make
tostada in photo, use all ingredients below OR use
any toppings you prefer)
8 oz. container sour cream
1 avocado, chopped into
bite-size chunks
1-2 tomatoes, chopped into
bite-size chunks
1 16-oz. (or smaller)
jar sliced pepperoncinis
iceberg lettuce, chopped
or thinly sliced
1/2-3/4 cup Monterey jack cheese,
shredded
1/2-3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
salsa (homemade or
other)
Directions
Seasoning
In a small mixing bowl,
whisk or stir together Dry Seasoning ingredients. Set aside near cooking area. In another small
mixing bowl, whisk together Wet Seasoning
ingredients and set aside near cooking area. Stack a few
paper towels on a large plate near cooking area.
Tortillas
In a small skillet, add
enough oil to make 1/4 inch deep. Heat until hot. When hot,
gently place one tortilla at a time in skillet. Cook
until first side turns golden, then turn over
tortilla with tongs and cook other side until
golden. When each tortilla is finished cooking,
place on paper towels to drain. Make as many
tortillas as you will need (you can store leftover
meat in the fridge or freezer and fry new tortillas
when you're ready to use the meat again).
Beef Mixture
Cook ground beef in a
large skillet on medium-high heat until all pink is
gone, breaking into small chunks while cooking.
Drain excess liquid from skillet. Sprinkle Dry
Seasoning mixture over meat and stir until
thoroughly combined. Add Wet Seasoning
Mixture mixture and stir to combine. Cook uncovered
over low-medium heat, frequently stirring, for
about 3 minutes or until liquid has almost
completely evaporated yet meat is still moist. Remove from heat.
Assembly
Putting together your
tostadas is a personal experience. You can add any
of the Tostada Toppings mentioned above to your own
preference. If using sour cream and/or refried
beans, spread onto tortilla first, starting with
refried beans. Add
homemade or other salsa
(and hot pepper sauce if you are using), then add
any other preferred toppings, topping with lettuce
then cheeses. |
