Meal Kit

Cowboy Beef Tostadas

with charred corn and cilantro

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 6 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Protein-Packed

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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
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    690
  • Carbohydrates
    48g
  • Net Carbs
    44g
  • Fat
    39g
  • Protein
    42g
  • Sodium
    1660mg

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

  • If using 20 oz. steak strips, follow same instructions as 10 oz., working in batches if necessary. You may have leftover filling.

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. 

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Bake 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 and top with 1 tsp. olive oil. Massage oil into tortillas and spread into a single layer.

    Bake in hot oven until browned and slightly toasted, 5-7 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven.

    While tortillas bake, continue recipe.

  2. 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. 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 slightly browned and tender, 5-7 minutes.

    Transfer vegetables to a plate. Wipe pan clean and keep over medium-high heat. Pan will be hot! Use caution.

  4. 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 (to taste), taco seasoning, and half the cilantro (reserve remaining for garnish). Stir occasionally until combined, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes.

  5. 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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