Tasty Tuesdays -Mom's Tostachos

Growing up, my French mother learned to make Tostadas. Since we lived in California surrounded by Mexican food and culture, this was an awesome addition to our weekday dinners that everybody liked.
As a mom myself, now, I can see the added value of having a good and fast tostada recipe- it is a LIFESAVER when I have guests to entertain and makes a great, enjoyable family meal.
This recipe can be made over a bed of tortilla chips, making it extra easy (And the reason I call it "Tostachos.") It's also a great value meal, since it feeds a lot of people for not very much money at all.
Ultimately, it tastes great over some delicious corn tortillas, quickly cooked over high heat in vegetable oil til they are just hard enough. The recipe below should feed 4 hungry people or 6 people if you are serving a dessert. :D

INGREDIENTS: (any combination of the following or ALL of the following)

1 can tomatoes, diced, or two or three large tomateoes, diced.
1 can sour cream
1 1/2 cup mixed shredded cheese (we like mexican blend.)
2 avocadoes, diced
2 large cans refried beans
1 lb ground beef (or substitute with chicken or pork, too!)
1 cup shredded salad
Salsa
Corn tortillas + vegetable oil or Tortilla Chips

DIRECTIONS:

Cook the refried beans and the ground beef separately over medium heat. Spread them (first beans, then meat) over the tortillas or chips, then top with shredded cheese and various toppings. Finish off with a dollop of sour cream and salsa on top.

Super easy, super good. Enjoy!

Serve 'em up on our Italian Stitch plates with matching Ramekins for the toppings. Our Italian Stitch set looks great paired with a softer set like the Villa Plates or the Gail Pittman plates for a colorful, creative table setting.

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Serve tostachos with a good dark beer.