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Chipotle Beef and Corn Tostadas
with cheese and beans
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Over 30g protein
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Steak Strips
- 5 oz. Corn Kernels
- 4 oz. Black Beans
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4 Small Flour Tortillas
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3 oz. Chipotle Crema
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2 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
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1 oz. Chipotle Pesto
- 2 Green Onions
- ¼ fl. oz. Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) 2qW8kdOR
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Calories800
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Carbohydrates55g
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Net Carbs49g
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Fat47g
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Protein44g
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Sodium1420mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using Impossible burger, break up until protein reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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1 Toast the Tortillas
Tostadas are a delicious but messy treat. For this recipe, they can easily be converted to tacos. Simply warm tortillas in oven for 1-2 minutes after completing steps.
Poke tortillas with a fork all over, 10 times for each tortilla on both sides.Place tortillas on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tsp. olive oil and massage oil into tortillas.Toast in hot oven until lightly browned and crispy, 5-7 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Set aside.While tortillas toast, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Drain and rinse beans.
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.Pat steak strips dry. Coarsely chop, then separate pieces. -
3 Cook the Topping
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add corn, white portions of green onions, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir often until tender, 2-3 minutes.
Add steak strips, fajita seasoning, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and steak strips reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Stir in pesto (to taste) and beans until combined.Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes. -
4 Bake Tostadas and Finish Dish
Top tortillas evenly with chipotle crema, then topping, then cheese.
Bake again in hot oven until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping tostadas with hot sauce (to taste) and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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