TOSTADAS

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground beef

4 pieces of bacon, diced

4 cups canned or dry pinto beans

1 roma tomato, diced

1/2 white onion, diced

1 tbsp adobo

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp oregano

Salt

Pepper

Cilantro for topping, chopped

Shredded cheese of your choice for topping

Sour cream for topping

Tostadas can be store bought or home made by frying corn tortillas in a deep skillet

PROCESS

• If you’re frying your own tortillas, heat enough neutral oil in a deep skillet to barely submerge the tortillas in.
• When oil is hot, fry tortillas until golden and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
• If using dry pinto beans, be sure to soak them in water the night before cooking so that they can soften. Whether using canned or pinto, you will drain them before use.
• Add diced bacon to a deep pan, fry until golden and crispy. Add the drained beans to the pan and toast for about 2 mins.
• Add in enough water to barely cover the beans, then season with adobo and cumin. Bring to simmer and cook until water has evaporated a bit, about 7 mins.
• Start mashing the beans (I use a potato masher), then taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Toss in 1/4 cup of shredded cheese of your choosing (I usually do a mexican blend).
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a separate pan, start browning the ground beef and season with adobo, a pinch of salt, cumin, paprika, and oregano.
• Cook until fully brown and no longer pink, taste and adjust flavor as needed.
• Now, just assemble your tostadas as you see fit!