Crispy Tostada Bar
Crunchy corn tostadas topped with seasoned ground beef, fresh toppings, and zesty lime crema. Build-your-own style, ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix sour cream with lime juice and zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
Step 3
Season the cooked beef with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp cumin if you have it. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Arrange tostadas on a plate. Spread each with 1 tbsp lime crema.
Step 5
Top each tostada with a spoonful of seasoned beef, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.
Step 6
Serve immediately while tostadas are still crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- microplane or zester
- cutting board
- knife
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