Chipotle Beef Tostadas

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound ground beef chuck

1 large white onion, minced

Kosher salt

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder

1 10 -ounce can Mexican-style diced tomatoes with green chiles

1 15 -ounce can pinto beans, drained

1 medium zucchini or yellow squash, diced


2 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage


Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges for serving


Freshly ground pepper


8 tostadas (flat crisp tortillas) or taco shells


1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

Directions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, half of the 

minced onion, 1 teaspoon salt and the chipotle chile powder; cook, stirring and breaking up the meat 

with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned and the onion is tender, about 7 minutes.


Add the tomatoes, beans and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender, 

about 6 minutes.


Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw mix, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.


Divide the tostadas among plates and spoon the beef mixture on top. Top with the cheese, slaw and 

the remaining minced onion. Serve with lime wedges.