Smash Burger Tostada

Put whatever you want to go on this burger.  My favorites are, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, sour cream, and shredded lettuce.   It makes for one sloppy burger, but boy it it good.   You can also spread a little refried beans to the tortilla before putting it on the burger (I don't because I don't like beans of any kind).  If you want to make tacos use larger tortillas.  

SMASH BURGER TOSTADA

(makes 4)

Ingredients:

*1 pound ground beef (I use 20/80)

*1/2 teaspoon chili powder

*1/2 teaspoon cumin

*1/2 teaspoon paprika

*1/4 teaspoon onion powder

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon oregano 

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon salt

*4 small tortilla (flour, corn, or carb free)

Toppings (all optional)

*shredded Mexican blend cheese or Mexican melting cheese (I use Oaxaca)

*Jalapeño pepper, sliced thin 

*refried beans

*shredded lettuce

*guacamole

*pico de gallo or salsa

*Sour cream

Directions:

~In a medium bowl, add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, and salt.

~Mix until seasons are mixed in (do not over mix).

~Divide meat into quarters and from into balls.

~Heat up a skillet.

~Once skillet is hot, add ground beef.

~Let cook for 1 minute.

~Place tortilla over top of meat and push down with a spatula to flatten burger as thin as possible (if you are going to use refried beans, spread it on the tortilla and place on burger bean side down).

~Remove the tortilla and set aside.

~Cook for about 2-4 minutes.

~Flip and place tortilla back on burger.

~Cook for another 2-4 minutes.  

~Flip tortilla side down and cook for one minute.

~Top with desired toppings and enjoy.