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Beef Bean Tostadas with Strawberry Beet Salsa

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
You can buy precooked tostada shells in the store.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, about 1 cup, chopped, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • Salt and pepper or taco seasoning
  • 1 can, 15 oz Bush’s Black Beans
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked beets, diced (I buy Love Beets, organic, cooked)
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. honey
  • 2 tsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. Cholula Lime Hot Sauce, optional
  • 1 large avocado, mashed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 lime, squeezed
  • 8 prepared tostada shells

Instructions

  • Sautee 3/4 of the onions in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, and cook another 5-7 minutes, draining off any fat after cooked. Add the cumin, salt and pepper, or season to taste.
  • Add a can of drained black beans.
  • To make the salsa, mix the diced beets, strawberries, chives, cilantro, honey and lime juice together. Hot sauce optional! Lightly salt; set aside.
  • To make the guacamole, mix the mashed avocado, sour cream, 1/4 cup onions, and lime. Season to taste.
  • Layer on top of the prepared tostada shell a thick layer of guacamole. Spoon the beef and bean mixture on top, ending with the salsa.
  • Serve.