Beef, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tostadas

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• cilantro
  1/2 c
• cooking oil
  3 tbsp
• fajita spice blend
  1 tbsp
• flour tortillas
  4 unit
• ground beef
  8 oz
• guacamole
  1/2 c
• jalapeño
  1 unit
• lime
  1 unit
• red bell pepper
  1 unit
• refried black beans
  1 can
• salt
  1 tsp
• sweet potatoes
  2 unit
• tomato
  1 unit
• vegan mayo
  2 tbsp
• water
  1 tsp
• yellow onion
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• baking sheet
• fork
• medium pot

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Halve, core, and thinly slice red bell pepper into strips. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion ; mince a few slices until you have 2 tbsp.

   red bell pepper: 1 unit, sweet potatoes: 2 unit, yellow onion: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss red bell pepper, sweet potatoes, and sliced onion on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of cooking oil , fajita spice blend , a big pinch of salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until browned and tender ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, fajita spice blend: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
3. 

   3

   While veggies roast, dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Roughly chop cilantro . Quarter lime . Mince jalapeño , removing ribs and seeds for less heat. In a medium bowl , combine tomato, minced onion, cilantro, juice from half the lime, a pinch of salt and pepper, and as much jalapeño as you like. In a small bowl , whisk together vegan mayo and guacamole . Whisk in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.

   tomato: 1 unit, cilantro: 1/2 c, lime: 1 unit, jalapeño: 1 unit, vegan mayo: 2 tbsp, guacamole: 1/2 c, water: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Drizzle flour tortillas with 1 tbsp cooking oil ; brush or rub to coat both sides. Arrange on a second baking sheet in a single layer. Gently prick each tortilla in a few places with a fork . Bake on middle rack, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. TIP: Watch carefully—tortillas can quickly go from toasted to burned!

   flour tortillas: 4 unit, cooking oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add refried black beans and ground beef , cooking until beef is browned and beans are warmed through ⏱️ 5 minutes . Drain any excess fat.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, refried black beans: 1 can, ground beef: 8 oz
6. 

   6

   Divide tostadas between plates; spread each with the bean and beef mixture. Top with roasted veggies, salsa, and creamy guacamole. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.