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Tostada Shells

Easy homemade tostada shells ready in 15 minutes! Includes air fryer or baked instructions for perfectly crispy tostada shells!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 tostada
Calories: 57 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • Olive oil or cooking spray
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • fine salt, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray.
  2. Lightly brush or spray both sides of the tortillas with olive oil or cooking spray and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Lightly season with salt.
  3. Bake for 5 minutes, flip them over, and bake for another 4-5 minutes until the tortillas are crispy like a tortilla chip.
  4. Remove from the oven and serve with toppings such as refried beans, shredded cheese, chicken tinga, carnitas, or ground beef.

Notes

  • Air fryer instructions: Place 1-2 corn tortillas in the air fryer basket and put a small ramekin dish (or other heat-safe dish, like a coffee mug) on top to keep them in place. Air fry at 390℉ for 3-4 minutes, adjusting the tortilla halfway through so that the parts underneath the ramekins are also air-fried.
  • Keep a close eye. Tostadas can go from undercooked to burnt very quickly! So keep an eye on them while in the oven or air fryer.
  • Batch it. These tostada shells are super easy to batch. Just make your desired amount and then store them in a cool, dry place for 1-2 weeks.
  • Use different tortillas. Tostada shells are traditionally made with corn tortillas, but you can use flour tortillas if you prefer. Just note it will have a fluffier texture and won’t be as crispy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tostada shell Calories 57kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 48mg (1%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8tostada

Amount Per Serving

Calories 57

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tostada shell
Calories 57kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 48mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.