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Tostadas topped with refried beans, guacamole, shredded chicken, cheese, tomatoes, and jalapeño slices.

Tostadas

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 361 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 corn tortillas
  • Avocado oil or olive oil, for brushing
  • Kosher salt for sprinkling
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Jalapeño slices to taste
  • Creamy cilantro-lime dressing for drizzling
  • Hot sauce for added heat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush both sides of the corn tortillas with oil and lightly sprinkle with kosher salt. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
    Brushing corn tortillas with oil and salt on a baking sheet for Tostadas.
  • Bake the tortillas for 4 minutes, then flip and continue baking for another 4 to 8 minutes, until they are golden and crispy.
    Baking corn tortillas on a baking sheet for Tostadas, with refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
  • Warm the refried beans in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
    Warming refried beans for Tostadas in a saucepan with a spatula.
  • To assemble the tostadas, spread a spoonful of refried beans on each crispy tortilla, followed by a layer of guacamole.
    Ingredients for Tostadas: crispy corn tortillas, refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese over the guacamole and add shredded chicken on top.
  • Finish by adding your favorite toppings, such as shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro, jalapeño slices, a drizzle of creamy cilantro-lime dressing, and a few dashes of hot sauce.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy your tostadas with your hands or a fork if preferred.
    Two Tostadas with shredded chicken, refried beans, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, and jalapeño slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 24gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 885mgFiber: 7g
Keyword easy meal, main course, mexican, tostadas
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