Tostadas Our Way

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   ["Saute the onion in the olive oil over medium-high heat until just soft, then add the garlic and recaito and stir well.", "Add the ground beef and cook until meat is well-browned, using a spatula to break up the cooked meat into smaller pieces (some folks call this ""hamburger gravel""), about 8-10 minutes.", "Drain off fat.", "Add 1 tsp ancho and 1/2 tsp cumin and stir well, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.", "Set aside.", "In a bowl, combine the refried beans, the remaining ancho and cumin, 1/2 cup of salsa, and 1/2 cup sour cream.", "Stir well.", "If using corn tortillas: heat oil or butter (using butter is is a luxury and a bit decadent, but very tasty!)", "in a pan and fry the corn tortillas, flat, on both sides until crispy.", "To make tostada: spread refried bean mixture, then cooked meat mixture (I prefer my tostadas without meat, but Steingrim puts it on his) onto tostada shell.", "Add a bit of salsa and guacamole or avocado chunks on top, then shredded lettuce, grated cheddar, and sour cream.", "Eat and enjoy!", "Makes 4 servings of 2 tostadas each.", "Note: Steingrim likes his extra spicy, so he adds sliced jalapenos, his special very hot salsa or sauce, and extra chopped onion to his tostadas."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.