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