Beefy Tostada Casserole Recipes

BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili sauce, taco seasoning, salt and pepper; heat through. , In a small bowl, combine sour cream and chipotle sauce. Layer each tostada with lettuce, meat mixture, guacamole, cheese and chipotle cream.

BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 2 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan. Thin the sour cream with about 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
• Spread the beans on the tostadas, then top with the beef and cheese. Drizzle with the sour cream. Top with lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro.

TOSTADO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain off fat. Add 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce and the taco seasoning; mix well.
• Line bottom of a 9x13 casserole with two cups corn chips. Crush remaining corn chips; set aside.
• Spoon meat mixture over corn chips.
• Combine remaining tomato sauce and the refried beans. Spread over the meat.
• Bake, covered, for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and crushed corn chips. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes more.

TOSTADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Brown beef in skillet, drain.
• Add 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce and the taco seasoning.
• Line bottom of 2 qt shallow baking dish with 2 cups corn chips.
• Crush remaining corn chips, set aside.
• Spoon meat mixture over corn chips in baking dish.
• Combine remaining tomato sauce and the beans; spread over meat.
• Bake, covered, for 25 minutes.
• Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and crushed corn chips and bake another 7 minutes.

BEEFY NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain and return to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Stir sour cream, cream cheese and green onions into macaroni. Spoon over beef mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, covered, until bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CRISPY OVEN BEEF-AND-BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
• 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.
• Brush oil over both sides of tortillas and arrange on a baking sheet.
• 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.
• Heat refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low, stirring regularly until hot, about 5 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• 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.