Better Than Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza or AKA Tostada

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein, while cream cheese can be cheaper.

Soak 2 cups of black beans overnight.

Put the soaked black beans into the instant pot with 1 large onion and 1 serrano pepper.

Cook the beans in the instant pot for 22 minutes.

Prepare the salsa by roasting 1 tomato, 1 onion, and several peppers with olive oil, salt, and pepper in aluminum foil.

Place the wrapped salsa ingredients into a toaster oven or oven at 450°F for 15-20 minutes.

Once the beans are done, let them cool slightly.

Fry pork chorizo in a pan before assembling the tostada.

Add 2 serrano peppers, onions, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of cumin to the chorizo.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble the tostada by layering the frijoles, chorizo, shredded lettuce, and mozzarella cheese on a tortilla.

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