Description
Crispy tostadas topped with flavorful carne asada, fresh veggies, and zesty toppings for a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 corn tostada shells
- 1 lb flank steak (carne asada)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Season the flank steak with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Cook the steak for 4-5 minutes per side until medium-rare or to your preference.
- Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Warm the refried beans in a small pot or microwave.
- Spread a layer of refried beans on each tostada shell.
- Top with sliced carne asada, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and avocado.
- Sprinkle with queso fresco and cilantro.
- Drizzle with sour cream and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use pre-marinated carne asada for quicker prep.
- Substitute black beans for refried beans if preferred.
- Add hot sauce or jalapeños for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Mexican tostadas, carne asada, quick dinner, easy recipe