Taco Tuesday?

...more like Tostada Tuesday!

I don't know about anyone else, but in our house we all tend to get bored with the same recipes over and over again. Eventually this leads to a fight to get the kids to finish their dinner. "Aw, man, tacos again?" So I decided to throw in our twist on Tostadas instead of tacos and everyone is happy again! This recipe combines the concept of a "Mexican Pizza" with a tostada and it is always a "clean plate" meal around here!

Mexican Pizza Tostadas

2 lbs lean Ground Beef 

2 packages Taco Seasoning

1 16oz can refried beans

1 15oz can Tomato Sauce

1 package Tostadas (Usually found on the shelf near the taco shells)

1 16oz package shredded cheese (We like the Mexican blend or Cheddar-Jack)

Toppings of choice (We like fresh jalapenos, green onions and sour cream or salsa)

Brown ground beef in skillet, drain and return to pan. Stir in taco seasoning, refried beans and tomato sauce until combined. Arrange single layer of tostadas on a sheet pan and add a thin layer of taco meat mixture. Top with a second tostada and repeat thin layer of taco meat followed by shredded cheese.(and jalapenos if desired) Turn oven on to Broil. Place in the oven on the middle rack until cheese is melted. We like to cut them in half to make it easier to pick up and eat, or quarters for the kids! Serve with toppings of choice.

**This can also be made with chicken, in this instance I mix the tomato sauce and refried beans in a saucepan and apply it directly to the tostada like a "pizza sauce" then top with chicken rather than mixing it. 

*Also Pictured* Cranberry Orange Margarita: I just combined Tequila, OJ, Cranberry juice to taste and salted the rim with kosher salt!