Beany Beef Tostadas Rapidas
with Cheese and Soured Cream
- Milk
- Cereals containing gluten
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
These Beany Beef Tostadas Rapidas are a crowd pleaser and one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
Ingredients
120
British Beef Mince
1
Bell Pepper
(May be present: Celery)
60
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1
Red Kidney Beans
1
Mexican Style Spice Mix
15
Worcester Sauce
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
1
Tomato Passata
10
Beef Stock Paste
4
Plain Taco Tortillas
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
75
Soured Cream
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½
Sugar for the Sauce
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
c) Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat.
d) Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Meanwhile, halve the pepper, discard the core and seeds, then chop into small pieces.
b) Grate the cheese.
c) Drain and rinse the kidney beans in a sieve.
a) Add the pepper and Mexican style spice mix to the beef mince and stir-fry for 1 min.
b) Mix in the Worcester sauce, tomato passata, kidney beans, beef stock paste and sugar for the sauce (see pantry for amount).
c) Using the back of a fork, crush half the beans once they're in the pan.
a) Bring the beef and bean mix to the boil.
b) Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 5-6 mins.
a) Meanwhile, lay the tortillas (2 per person) onto a large baking tray in a single layer and rub each with a little oil.
b) Season with salt and bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden and crispy, 4-6 mins. TIP: Tostada means 'toasted', so make sure they're crispy!
a) Transfer the tostadas to your plates.
b) Top with spoonfuls of the beef and bean mix - as much as you'd like.
c) Scatter over the cheese and spoon on a dollop of soured cream. TIP: Tostadas are best enjoyed eaten by hand - get stuck in!
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: Bold, well-seasoned flavours with a satisfying kick of spice; the beef and bean mix is widely praised for its depth and consistency.
- Ease of prep: Quick and straightforward to put together, though managing the tortillas and the filling simultaneously requires a little multitasking.
- Suggestions: Add a fresh element such as guacamole, a simple side salad, coriander, or a squeeze of lime to brighten the dish. If the sauce feels too sweet, reduce the sugar slightly; if it thickens too much, loosen it with a splash of water. Consider using only three-quarters of the spice mix if cooking for those sensitive to heat.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers reheat well and the beef and bean mix works nicely as a burrito filling with rice and extra cheese.
- Portions: The kidney beans bulk out the filling well, though some felt the quantity of beef mince was on the lean side; adding extra mince or a chopped carrot and onion can help stretch the meal further.
- Tortillas: Baking the tortillas makes them crispy and delicious but can make them tricky to eat; cutting them into quarters before baking, reducing the oven time slightly, or warming them in a frying pan instead are all worth trying.
