Meal Kit
Beef and Poblano Tostadas
with charred corn and cilantro
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 6 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Steak Strips
- 5 oz. Frozen Corn
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 4 Small Flour Tortillas
- 2 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
- 1 oz. Light Sour Cream
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 2 tsp. Taco Seasoning
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories690
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Carbohydrates48g
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Net Carbs44g
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Fat39g
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Protein42g
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Sodium1660mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Plate
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 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 browned and crispy, 5-7 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Set aside.While tortillas toast, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem and coarsely chop cilantro.
Stem poblano, seed, and cut into 1/4" dice. Poblano peppers can vary in spice level; most are mild, but a few can be quite hot. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping.Pat steak strips dry. Coarsely chop, then separate pieces. -
3 Cook the Vegetables
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add corn, poblanos (to taste), and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir often until vegetables are lightly charred and tender, 5-7 minutes.Transfer vegetables to a plate. Wipe pan clean and keep over medium-high heat. -
4 Cook the Steak Strips
Add 1 tsp. olive oil, steak strips, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and steak strips reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
Add vegetables, taco seasoning, and half the cilantro (reserve remaining for garnish). Stir often until combined, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes. -
5 Bake Tostadas, Make Crema, and Finish Dish
Evenly top each tortilla with steak strip mixture (to taste), then cheese.
Bake in hot oven until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.While tostadas bake, in a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, 1 tsp. water, a pinch of salt, and lemon juice. Set aside.Carefully remove sheet from oven.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping tostadas with crema and remaining cilantro. Bon appétit!
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