Ingredients for - Crispy Oven Beef-and-Bean Tostadas

1. Garlic salt ½ teaspoon
2. Onion Powder ½ teaspoon
3. Garlic powder ½ teaspoon
4. Ground cumin, or to taste ½ teaspoon
5. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
6. Ground beef ½ pound
7. Chopped sweet onion, or more to taste ½ cup
8. Garlic, minced 1 clove
9. Corn tortillas 6
10. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
11. Refried beans 2 cups
12. Shredded lettuce, or as desired 2 cups
13. Shredded Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups
14. Tomato, diced 1

How to cook deliciously - Crispy Oven Beef-and-Bean Tostadas

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Mix garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl.

3 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Keep warm while preparing tostada shells.

4 . Stage

Brush oil over both sides of tortillas and arrange on a baking sheet.

5 . Stage

Bake tortillas in preheated oven until crisped on top, about 5 minutes. Flip tortillas and continue baking until other side crisps, 2 to 3 minutes more.

6 . Stage

Heat refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low, stirring regularly until hot, about 5 minutes (see Cook's Note).

7 . Stage

Divide refried beans between tostadas and spread over one side of each; spoon ground beef mixture over the beans. Top each tostada with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and diced tomato.