Easy Bean & Beef Tostadas

Easy Bean & Beef Tostadas are taco spiced beef & refried beans layered on a crispy tortilla topped with cheese & fresh Pico de Gallo. Weight Watchers friendly recipe- 6 SmartPoints!

 

layers of spiced ground beef & refried beans on top of a crispy tortilla. Topped with cheese & fresh pico de gallo

 

One of my favorite things to make at home is tostadas.  My Easy Bean & Beef Tostadas are a delicious and easy dinner made in under 30 minutes.  Taco spiced ground beef and refried beans layered on top of a crispy tortilla.  Topped with cheese and fresh Pico de Gallo!  This is a Weight Watchers recipe and two tostadas are 6 SmartPoints.

 

These Easy Bean & Beef Tostadas are just that… easy to make!  To start, sauté onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic in a medium skillet for 8 minutes until the onion is translucent.  Next, add lean ground beef, breaking the beef into small pieces, and cook for 10 minutes until the beef is fully cooked.  Add tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper and mix well.  This is my basic taco meat recipe that I use for tostadas, enchiladas, and tacos!

 

cooked ground beef in a skillet

 

After the meat has cooked, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low to keep warm.  To make the tostada shells, preheat oven to 400°.  Spray both sides of corn tortillas with cooking spray then lay onto a baking sheet.  Bake the tortillas for 7 minutes, remove from the oven and flip the tortillas, then bake for another 7 minutes until tortillas are golden crisp.  Once the tostada shells are cooked, it’s time to assemble the tostadas!

   

 

 

Spread two tablespoons refried beans on top of a tostada shell, add two tablespoons taco meat on top of beans and set aside.  Spread two tablespoons refried beans on top of a tostada shell, add two tablespoons taco meat on top of beans and set on top of the other tostada shell.  Sprinkle the top with one tablespoon of shredded cheese and garnish with pico de gallo.  I like to spread a bit of guacamole and fat free Greek yogurt on the top too!

 

layers of spiced ground beef & refried beans on top of a crispy tortilla. Topped with cheese & fresh pico de gallo

 

A delicious and easy dinner made in under 30 minutes.  Taco spiced ground beef and refried beans layered on top of a crispy tortilla.  Topped with cheese and fresh Pico de Gallo!  Mexican food made easy at home!!  Guaranteed to make anyone’s belly happy 🙂 .  Weight Watchers friendly with 6 SmartPoints for two tostadas.

 

layers of spiced ground beef & refried beans on top of a crispy tortilla. Topped with cheese & fresh pico de gallo

 

I hope you enjoy these bites of flavor!

 

Easy Bean & Beef Tostadas-Taco spiced ground beef & refried beans layers on top of a crispy tortilla topped with cheese & fresh pico de gallo. Weight Watchers friendly. www.bitesofflavor.com

Easy Bean & Beef Tostadas

A delicious and easy dinner made in under 30 minutes.  Taco spiced ground beef and refried beans layered on top of a crispy tortilla.  Topped with cheese and fresh pico de gallo!  
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Medium White Onion
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper, Seeds removed
  • 1 Jalapeno, Seeds removed
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 ½ Pound 96% Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, (Omit to make less spicy)
  • 12 Corn Tortillas, (I use Mission Ultra Thin Corn Tortillas)
  • 1 ½ Cups Canned Fat Free Refried Beans
  • ¾ Cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Pico de Gallo, For Garnish (Recipe link in notes section)
  • Guacamole, For Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Dice onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and set aside.
  • Mince garlic and set aside.
  • Heat medium skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
  • Add diced onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Sauté for 8 minutes until onion is translucent.
  • Add garlic, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add ground beef, break up into small pieces, and cook for 10 minutes until meat is fully cooked.
  • Add tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
  • After the meat has cooked, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low to keep warm.
  • Heat a small pot over medium low heat and add refried beans. Heat for 5 minutes or so until beans are warm.
  • Make Pico de Gallo according to recipe instructions.

To Make Tostada Shell:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Spray tortillas with cooking spray on both sides.
  • Lay tortillas on baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, flip over, and bake for another 7 minutes until golden crisp.

To Assemble Tostada:

  • Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans onto a tostada and add 2 tablespoons ground beef on top of beans; set aside.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans onto a tostada and add 2 tablespoons ground beef on top of beans. Place tostada on top of other tostada and sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon cheese.
  • Garnish with Pico de Gallo.

Notes

**Click here to follow recipe directions for Pico de Gallo Salsa.**

Nutrition is based on the Weight Watchers Freestyle Program guidelines. Nutrition calculated using Weight Watchers calculator.
NUTRITION: Serves 6, 2 Tostadas Per Serving- (6 SmartPoints Per Serving) CALORIES: 267 FAT: 9.3 SATURATED FAT: 3.9 CARBS: 16.3 FIBER: 2.7 SUGARS: 2 PROTEIN: 30.3

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25 Comments

  • Reply
    Marissa
    August 11, 2017 at 10:04 am Looks delicious:) my boyfriend and I always make toastados at home!
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:15 am Awesome! They are so fun to make :)
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    Nellwyn
    August 11, 2017 at 3:55 pm I love simple recipes like this that are healthy and easy to cook in 30 minutes! I'll have to try this one next week.
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:14 am I hope do try this soon Nellwyn!
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    Melissa
    August 11, 2017 at 7:53 pm Looks delish!! A nice change to our usual taco night!
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    Brittany Ferrell
    August 11, 2017 at 10:02 pm I love that these sound so delicious, but that they are healthy, too! I just made tacos last week, but I was craving tostadas. I just did not want to try anything. Your suggestion to bake the tortillas is awesome! I will definitely try this! Brittany Ferrell recently posted...How to Be an Even Better Parent (80 Ultimate Parenting Resources)My Profile
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      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:14 am Oh you should totally try baking your own tostada shells! I even do the same thing to make homemade chips! Thanks Brittany :)
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    Jenny
    August 11, 2017 at 11:12 pm These look so yummy! Need to try.
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:13 am I hope you do try Jenny!!
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    Steph
    August 11, 2017 at 11:23 pm Mmmm! I also LOVE Mexican food! We make some form of tacos at least once a week! I'll throw this into the rotation. Thanks for sharing!
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:13 am Mexican food is always in the weekly rotation in my house too! Thanks Steph :)
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    Jordyn Galan
    August 12, 2017 at 12:57 am Yummy I love tostadas! I made shrimp ones last week! Jordyn Galan recently posted...Travels Around Oregon Part 2My Profile
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      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:12 am Oh shrimp tostadas sound good too! Thanks Jordyn :)
  • Reply
    Keri
    August 12, 2017 at 9:05 pm This is perfect! I was looking for a tostada recipe!
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:12 am I'm so glad you found this one Keri!
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    Nicole Banuelos
    August 12, 2017 at 11:53 pm These looks so delicious, I think I have everything I need to go make this now!
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 14, 2017 at 9:10 am Awesome!! Thanks Nicole :)
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    Katie | Life She Lives
    August 14, 2017 at 7:50 pm I love tostadas! Just wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award!: https://lifeshelives.com/blogger-recognition-award/
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      Kristine
      August 15, 2017 at 9:44 am Oh wow Katie! Thank you SO much!!!
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    the sophia diaries
    August 14, 2017 at 9:18 pm Oh, that absolutely looks delicious! I gotta make this next summer :)
    • Reply
      Kristine
      August 15, 2017 at 9:44 am Thanks Sophia! I hope you do make it!
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    Sheila
    November 3, 2017 at 11:34 am OMG! We had a blast with these tostadas. They're so good. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
    • Reply
      Kristine
      November 5, 2017 at 8:51 am I'm so glad to hear! They are so fun to make and to eat!!
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    Smith
    April 17, 2020 at 8:30 pm Great! They are so taste. Share with us a great recipe and i will share with other. Smith recently posted...Best Hybrid Grills Reviewed Details [Buyer’s Guide] Of 2020My Profile
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