Tlayudas
Serves 4
10 mins prep
10 mins cook
20 mins total
A crispy tostada topped with your favorite Mexican pizza toppings.
Refried Black Beans
Spicy Ground Beef
Assembly
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
