Cajun Beef Mince Tostadas with Avocado | Mouthwatering Mexican Flavour | HelloFresh

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive than cheddar.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

tostada shells

🥗Healthier: baked corn tortillas

💰Cheaper: homemade tortillas

Baking corn tortillas is healthier and cheaper.

Place the mini tortillas on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Brush them with olive oil.

Bake until golden; let them cool before serving.

Part the lime and mix its juice with sugar, water, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to a bowl.

Pour over the pickling mixture and set it aside.

Heat a saucepan and cook the black beans with their liquid.

Add the vegetable stock, Mexican spice, and season with salt and pepper.

Using a potato masher or fork, mash the black beans until you have a smooth paste; keep it warm until serving.

Roughly chop the tomatoes and finely chop the coriander.

Half the avocado, remove the stone, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon; then thinly slice it.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan.

Cook the beef mints, adding Cajun spice, salt, and pepper; cook until lightly brown.

In a small bowl, mix the sour cream with a bit of water and season with salt and pepper.

Divide the bean paste evenly between the crispy tortillas and spread to cover.

Drain the onions and top with Cajun mint, avocado, tomatoes, pickled red onion, and coriander.

Finish your creation with a drizzle of sour cream.

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