Mini Beef Tostada Cups

Oven-baked crispy flour tortillas topped with cheese, beans, seasoned ground beef, and a drizzle of lime crema.

Medium Prep time: 20-25 min.

Medium Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator.
1.Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray.
2.Heat large saute pan over med. high heat. Add ground beef to pan and use a spatula to break it apart as it cooks, until the beef is in bite-sized pieces.
3.Add seasoned onion mixture, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, and desired amount of cayenne pepper to beef and stir well to combine. Lower heat to med. low and cook for 6-8 min., until beef is fully cooked (internal temp. 155°F). Drain excess juices from pan.
4.Meanwhile, stack tortillas and cut into four equal quarters. Form 2 tortilla quarters into each individual muffin tin, creating a cup, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. There should be 8 mini tostadas total. Bake for 3-4 min. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Evenly sprinkle cheese in each tortilla cup and cook for 2-3 min. or until cheese is melted.
5.Place refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl, heat for 1 min.
6.To assemble: Evenly distribute and layer heated beans and beef mixture. Finish with a dollop of lime crema in each mini tostada cup and serve.

Large Prep time: 20-25 min.

Large Instructions

Thaw in refrigerator.
1.Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 2 muffin tins with nonstick spray.
2.Heat large saute pan over med. high heat. Add ground beef to pan and use a spatula to break it apart as it cooks, until the beef is in bite-sized pieces.
3.Add seasoned onion mixture, 1 tsp. kosher salt, and desired amount of cayenne pepper to beef and stir well to combine. Lower heat to med. low and cook for 6-8 min., until beef is fully cooked (internal temp. 155°F). Drain excess juices from pan.
4.Meanwhile, stack tortillas and cut into four equal quarters. Form 2 tortilla quarters into each individual muffin tin, creating a cup, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. There should be 16 mini tostadas total. Bake for 3-4 min. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Evenly sprinkle cheese in each tortilla cup and cook for 2-3 min. or until cheese is melted.
5.Place refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl, heat for 1 min.
6.To assemble: Evenly distribute and layer heated beans and beef mixture. Finish with a dollop of lime crema in each mini tostada cup and serve.

Serving Suggestion

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Nutrition Facts
Serving size 2 tostada cups (166g)
Amount per serving Calories 627
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g	67%
Saturated Fat 20g	100%
Trans Fat 2g
Sodium 856mg	37%
Cholesterol 163mg	54%
Total Carbohydrates 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
Protein 48g	96%
Vitamin D <1mcg	5%
Calcium 315mg	24%
Iron 7mg	39%
Potassium 907mg	19%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Contains: Milk; Soybeans; Wheat

May Contain: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Ingredients: BEEF GRND CHUCK, TORTILLA FLOUR PRESSED: Enriched Bleached Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Shortening (Interesterified and Hydrogenated Soybean Oils), Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Distilled Monoglycerides, Enzymes, Cellulose Gum, Fumaric Acid, and Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid (To Maintain Freshness), BEAN REFRIED VEGETARIAN: Prepared Pinto Beans, Water, Salt, Vegetable Oil (Cottonseed), ONIONS YELLOW DICED, TOMATO PASTE FANCY, GARLIC CHOPPED IN WATER: Garlic, Water, Phosphoric Acid. Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives). Contains: Naturally Occurring Sulfites, SPICE CHILI POWDER LIGHT, SPICE PEPPER BLK TABLE GRND, SPICE CUMIN GROUND, SPICE PEPPER CAYENNE GROUND, CHEESE CHEDDAR JACK FEATHER: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Powdered Cellulose (Added to Prevent Caking), CREAM SOUR REAL GR A NON FAT: Cultured Skim Milk and Cream, Modified Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide (For Color), Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Sodium Stearoyl, Lactylate, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Sorbate (To Protect Freshness), Vitamin A Palmitate Adds A Trivial Amount Of Fat Not Found In Regular Sour Cream, LIME FRESH, JUICE LIME PSTRZD ULTRA PREM.

Nutritional information is per serving unless otherwise stated and are based on standard formulations. For example, if one Large dinner was divided into 6 equal portions, the nutritional information is accurate for one portion. Variations in ingredients and preparation, as well as substitutions, will increase or decrease any stated nutritional values. Items vary by store, and are subject to change. Contact your local store for further assistance.