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Four B’s Tostadas

June 17, 2020 by [email protected] 26 Comments

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Four B’s tostadas have crunchy tortillas getting the 4 B’s treatment: beef, beans, blue cheese & buffalo sauce then cooling it down a little with some creamy ranch dressing.  A bold combination packed with tons of flavor.

Tonight for Mitten Movie Night we’re getting spicy. Take flour tortillas and fry them, creamy refried beans, seasoned ground beef, chunky blue cheese, ranch, then BAM drizzles of spicy buffalo sauce.

side shot of four b's tostadas one cut in half ready to eat
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  • What beer pairs well with Four B’s Tostadas?
  • What movie pairs well with tostadas and Cervezas?
  • The ingredients for this recipe and why they work so well together
  • How to make Four B’s tostadas step-by-step
  • Tips & Variations
  • Four B’s Tostadas
side shot of fried flour tortillas with ground beef, beans, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce

If you’ve got 20 minutes, you’ve got time to make these tostadas.

What beer pairs well with Four B’s Tostadas?

The beer: Corona Extra with lime.

Not only does Corona pair well with Mexican-inspired dishes, but it’s also great to keep on hand for cooking. Pale ales are light to taste and go well in everything from beer bread to bases for stews.

What movie pairs well with tostadas and Cervezas?

For the movie, we are watching The Nice Guys. Ryan Gosling?  Yes, please!

overhead shot of tostadas and ingredients like ground beef, beans, and toppings

The ingredients for this recipe and why they work so well together

  • Fried corn tortillas. You can either follow the directions for frying your own tortillas to make the tostada base, or you can use pre-made ones found at the grocery store.
  • Seasoned ground beef. Cook the beef with a simple seasoning mix.
  • Refried beans. Adds a creamy bean layer to this recipe.
  • Blue cheese and buffalo sauce. The combination of flavors adds spice and the distinct flavor that makes blue cheese so good.
  • Ranch dressing or sour cream. Just a little something extra to cool things down.
  • Tomatoes for additional topping.

How to make Four B’s tostadas step-by-step

On the stove add ground beef, garlic powder, chili powder, seasoning salt, and cumin.  Cook beef all the way through.

Add a colander to a bowl and spoon the ground beef into it and let drain.

overhead shot of ground beef draining in a colander and bowl

Add your refried beans to a microwave-safe dish and heat for 3 minutes to warm them up.  Once your beef and beans are cooked, make the tostadas.

In a small pan add oil for frying.  Heat the oil up for 2-3 minutes.  When the oil is heated use tongs to add tortillas to the pan.

Fry one tortilla at a time for 2 minutes on each side. Set up a plate with paper towels next to the pan to put the tostadas on once they are cooked.

side shot of flour tortillas that have been fried

When the tortillas are cooked, it’s as simple as setting up an assembly line.  Take the crispy (oh so good!) tostadas top them with beans, seasoned beef, and blue cheese, and then drizzle with buffalo sauce and ranch to cool it off.

overhead shot of tostadas and a dish of blue cheese off to the side
side shot of buffalo sauce being drizzled over ground beef and beans tostadas

You could always take this fiesta up a few notches and use my double-batch smashed beans or homemade rice for this meal.

Serve with tomatoes, green olives, lettuce, sour cream, and a rice dish on the side.

Tips & Variations

  • If you do not have time to make the tostadas, you can buy already-made ones at the store.
  • Substitute ground or shredded chicken for the beef.
  • Make your own homemade buffalo sauce with this recipe from The Recipe Critic.

And here you are…..

side shot of tostadas with ground beef and beans with image text

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

side shot of buffalo sauce being drizzled over ground beef and beans tostadas

Four B’s Tostadas

Beef, beans, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce make these four B's tostadas a bold combination packed with tons of flavor.
5 from 3 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef tostadas, tostadas
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • sautee pan

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 16 ounce can refried beans
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing

Instructions

  • On the stove add ground beef, garlic powder, chili powder, seasoning salt, and cumin. Cook beef all the way through.
    1 pound ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • Add a colander to a bowl and spoon the ground beef into it and let drain.
  • Add your refried beans to a microwave-safe dish and heat for 3 minutes to warm them up.
    1 16 ounce can refried beans
  • In a small pan add oil for frying. Heat the oil up for 2-3 minutes. When the oil is heated use tongs to add tortillas to the pan. Fry one tortilla at a time for 2 minutes on each side. Set up a plate with paper towels next to the pan to put the tostadas on once they are cooked.
    8 corn tortillas, 1/4 cup oil for frying
  • Assemble the tostadas with beans, seasoned beef, and blue cheese, and then drizzle with buffalo sauce and ranch.
    1/2 cup blue cheese, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • Serve with tomatoes, green olives, lettuce, sour cream, and a rice dish on the side

Notes

Tips for making this recipe:

  • Make sure to drain the grease from the ground beef before using it in this recipe so that it doesn’t make the tostada soggy.
  • To store: add the ingredients in separate bowls and reheat each component separately before building the tostada.
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Originally published in September of 2016. Updated photos & recipe in June of 2020 same great recipe.

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Last Updated on October 11, 2022 by [email protected]

Filed Under: Cerveza Recipe Pairings, Mitten Meals Tagged With: cerveza

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Comments

  1. Charlotte Burkholder

    September 23, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    I’ve never fried my tortillas to crisp them.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      September 23, 2016 at 9:07 pm

      Try it, it’s delicious! Even if I’m not frying them I will put them over the flame on my stove top to crisp them a little.

      Reply
  2. Brian

    September 24, 2016 at 2:49 am

    LOL – I love you blog name, as soon as I read it I knew exactly what it meant! I used to live in bottom right of the mitten!

    I also love your tostada recipe, this might a refreshing change tacos!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      September 24, 2016 at 5:04 am

      Thank you! That means a lot. Love living here :’)

      Reply
  3. Wendy Klik

    October 5, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Oh my YUM….blue cheese and hot sauce….I am sold!! Thanks so much for hosting this celebration and allowing me to join in the fun.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 7, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      Of course, thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    October 25, 2016 at 12:58 am

    This looks just like what I need for dinner tonight!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 25, 2016 at 3:49 am

      Great! Enjoy :’)

      Reply
  5. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary

    October 25, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    Scrumptious looking dish! thx for sharing your recipe

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 27, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      Thank you so much! Enjoy.

      Reply
  6. Denise Wright

    October 25, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    What a great combination of flavors. It’s like a taco and buffalo chicken wing had a baby. Well not really but it sounds wonderful! I can’t wait to try this! Pinned.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 27, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you! Buffalo Sauce and spicy taco seasoning are a perfect match.

      Reply
  7. Anne

    October 27, 2016 at 1:12 am

    I want these now! I love Mexican food!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 27, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Me too! I crave something spice daily. Have a great day!

      Reply
  8. Leah

    October 27, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    I adore tostadas, and I love the blue cheese touch on these as well! So delish!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 28, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks so much! Blue Cheese makes everything better, especially something smothered in buffalo sauce.

      Reply
  9. Iryna

    October 28, 2016 at 1:08 am

    Mmm, so many great ingredients in these tostadas.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 28, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Patrick @ Mexican Please

    October 28, 2016 at 5:35 am

    So creative! Love the flavor combo. Really tough to beat the crunch of a home fried tostada eh?

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 28, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      I agree. It’s pretty amazing.

      Reply
  11. Jillian Fenton

    November 1, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    OMG I love blue cheese and buffalo sauce! I am making these tonight for taco Tuesday!!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      November 2, 2016 at 6:32 pm

      Awesome! Hope you enjoy them.

      Reply
  12. Melanie

    June 18, 2020 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    These look delicious!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      June 19, 2020 at 8:51 am

      Thank you so much, Melanie!

      Reply
  13. Mae

    June 18, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    I love tostadas and this looks so yummy!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      June 19, 2020 at 8:51 am

      Yes, they are SO good!

      Reply

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