Beef Tostada
Ingredients
Ingredients for Tostada:
- Corn tostadas
- Refried beans, seasoned with Tajin and sour cream
- Ground beef
- Fresh guacamole
- Sour cream
- Freshly diced tomatoes
- Shredded lettuce
- Salsa brava
- Shredded cheese blend suitable for Mexican dishes
For the Ground Beef:
- To mimic the flavor of a local Mexican restaurant, boil the beef for an hour in water seasoned with spices of your choice.
- Strain the beef, then sauté it with a fresh puree of tomatoes and onions, or blended Rotel.
- Add a splash of the beef stock for extra flavor.
Ingredients for Spanish Cauliflower Rice:
- Riced cauliflower
- Chicken stock
- A little of the beef stock from boiling the beef
- A little of the fresh tomato puree
- Garlic, finely minced
- Onion, finely chopped
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef:
- Boil the ground beef as described above, strain and then sauté with the tomato puree. Set aside.
- Make the Spanish Cauliflower Rice:
- In a pan, sauté garlic and onion until translucent.
- Add the riced cauliflower, chicken stock, beef stock, and tomato puree.
- Cook until the cauliflower is tender and has absorbed the flavors.
- Stir in cilantro just before serving.
- Assemble the Tostadas:
- Spread a layer of the seasoned refried beans on each corn tostada.
- Top with the seasoned ground beef.
- Add a dollop of fresh guacamole and sour cream.
- Sprinkle with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and cheese.
- Drizzle with salsa brava for a spicy kick.
- Serve:
- Place the tostada on a plate alongside a portion of the Spanish cauliflower rice.
- Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.