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Tostada Compuesta

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • MEXICAN BEEF
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/4 chili powder
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • VINAIGRETTE
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 12 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • TO SERVE
  • Tostadas (4)
  • 2 cups refried beans
  • 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (colby)
  • 3 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup whole tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup guacamole
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: MEXICAN BEEF: Make Mexican beef by frying beef and onion together; drain fat. Add garlic; add cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Add tomato sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  • Step 2: VINAIGRETTE: Mix red wine vinegar, honey, lime juice, chili powder, olive oil, parsley and garlic powder together.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 4: Add a little meat to refried beans; spread on tostada.

  • Step 5: Place on a cookie sheet.

  • Step 6: Top with cheese.

  • Step 7: Bake in oven until cheese melts and beans bubble.

  • Step 8: Plate; add 1/2 cup lettuce, sprinkle with vinaigrette, sprinkle on tomatoes and black olives.

  • Step 9: Take a spoonful of meat; put on top; sprinkle with cheese and side with sour cream and guacamole.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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