Steak Tostadas With Cilantro Sour Cream Food

STEAK TOSTADAS WITH CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place tortillas on sheet (it's fine if they overlap); sprinkle with cheese. Bake until edges are golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together steak, mushrooms, corn, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Top tortillas with steak mixture. Bake until warmed through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve tostadas topped with cilantro sour cream and garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

GRILLED STEAK TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Whisk the coffee, chili powder, oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow baking dish. Add the skirt steak, turn to coat, set aside at room temperature to marinate for about 20 minutes.
• While the steak marinates, brush the onion slices lightly with oil and grill, flipping occasionally, until soft and lightly charred, about 15 minutes; set aside. Drain the steak and grill, flipping once until medium-rare on the inside with deep grill marks, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes and then thinly slice against the grain.
• Top each tostada with a mound of steak, some grilled onions and cilantro leaves. Serve with sliced avocado, Mexican crema, crumbled Cotija cheese, pickled jalapeno, shredded lettuce and/or lime wedges.

SHRIMP TOSTADAS WITH LIME-CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place first 11 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Gently stir in avocado; let stand 15 minutes., In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. To serve, spread tostada shells with sauce. Top with shrimp mixture.

ESPRESSO CHILI MARINATED STEAK TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Smash the garlic cloves on a cutting board, sprinkle with the salt and with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Scrape into an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Stir in the espresso, chili powder, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the steak and coat evenly in the mixture. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• For the tortillas: Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with about 2-inches of oil. Heat over medium to 375 degrees F. Add the tortillas, one at a time, and fry until golden brown and crispy, 30 to 45 seconds per side. Use tongs to transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to high.
• Push a skewer through one side and out the other of the intact onion rings (they onions should lay flat on the grill). Brush lightly with oil and grill, flipping occasionally, until soft and lightly charred, about 15 minutes. Set aside. Grill the steak, flipping once, about 5 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side for medium-rare. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut the steak into 3-inch sections, and then thinly slice each piece against the grain into strips.
• Mound some steak onto each crisp tortilla and then top with avocado, jalapeno and grilled onions. Drizzle with some of the crema and sprinkle with cilantro leaves if using. Serve with lime wedges.

TUNA LIME TOSTADAS

Steps:

• With a fork, flake tuna into a bowl. Stir in corn, onion, cilantro, salsa, and lime juice. Season with a few dashes of hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, then spoon onto tostada shells. Top each tostada with a dollop of sour cream and a bit more hot sauce.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Place the first 7 ingredients in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Cut steak in half and sprinkle with salt and pepper; add to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove meat; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker and stir in cilantro; heat through. Spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Place in a single layer on baking sheets; broil 1-2 minutes on each side or until crisp. Spoon beef mixture over tortillas; top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and, if desired, sour cream.

RED PEPPER-STEAK TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix the ranch dressing and salsa in a small bowl, cover and refrigerate.
• Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place tostada shells on sprayed cookie sheet and bake for 5 to 6 minutes turning once, or until hot and crisp.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• When oil is hot, saute the steak strips until they are well browned.
• Add bell pepper strips and saute over medium-high heat until peppers are soft and meat starts to char.
• Divide lettuce evenly among prepared tostada shells, and top each with the meat-pepper mixture.
• Drizzle the chilled dressing over tostadas, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

SHREDDED BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Prepare spice rub: Combine chili powder, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Rub 1 tablespoon of the spice rub on each side of the chuck roast. Set remaining spice rub aside for later.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place seasoned roast in the hot oil and brown for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Cook onions in the same skillet, stirring frequently, until they begin to turn clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in beef stock, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, orange juice, lime juice, and remaining spice rub.
• Return the roast back to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently until meat is tender and cooked through, about 2 hours. Remove meat from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board.
• Carefully pour the skillet contents into a blender or food processor. Pulse several times, until sauce is smooth.
• Remove the visible fat from the meat and discard. Shred the meat with two forks. Place shredded beef back into the skillet with about 3/4 cup of the pureed tomato sauce. Add more, if desired, to adjust the consistency. Refrigerate any unused tomato sauce in a sealed container for another use, if desired.
• To assemble tostadas, spread about 1/3 cup refried beans on each tostada shell. Top with layers of shredded beef mixture, lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and reserved chopped tomatoes. Drizzle with salsa and add a dollop of sour cream and guacamole. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

EASY GROUND BEEF TOSTADA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef; drain excess grease.
• Add pinto beans, salsa, chili powder, and cumin to ground beef and stir until heated through.
• Top each tostada with ground beef mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, and cilantro.