Bored with beef tacos? Try a tostada instead. Made with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and salsa on a crispy tortilla base, these Taco Salad Tostadas have all-family appeal.
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4 Servings
Original recipe yields 4 Servings
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8 flour or corn tortillas (6 inch)
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1 lb. lean ground beef
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1 cup water
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1 env. (35 g) taco seasoning mix
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1/2 cup Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread
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1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
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12 tortilla chips, crumbled
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1 medium tomato, chopped
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1/2 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded Tex Mex Cheese
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1/2 cup salsa
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray both sides of tortillas with cooking spray, then place in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake 10 min. or until crisp and lightly browned.
Step 2
Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add water and taco seasoning mix; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min.
Step 3
Spread each tortilla with 1 Tbsp. Cheez Whiz. Top evenly with the meat mixture, lettuce, crumbled tortilla chips, tomatoes, shredded cheese and salsa.
Kraft Kitchen Tips!
Substitute
Substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
Healthy Living
To cut back on the fat, prepare as directed using extra-lean ground beef or simulated ground beef, Cheez Whiz Light Process Cheese Product, Cracker Barrel Light Cheese and baked tortilla chips. If using the simulated ground beef, mix with the water and taco seasoning mix in large skillet, then bring to boil and continue as directed.
Nutrition
Calories
640
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value
Fat 32 g
Saturated fat 14 g
70 %
Cholesterol 95 mg
Sodium 1190 mg
50 %
Carbohydrate 51 g
Fibre 4 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 37 g
Vitamin A
15 %
Vitamin C
20 %
Calcium
25 %
Iron
35 %
Servings
Makes 4 servings, 2 tostadas each.
Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.