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Tostada

An crunchy open-face tostada is topped with all of your favorite Mexican ingredients and on the table in 20 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Tostadas
  • creamy refried beans
  • ½-1 cup vegetable oil
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • salt to taste
Toppings
  • shredded cooked chicken, beef or pork; shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes

Instructions

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  1. Heat ½ inch oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas one at a time for 30–60 seconds on each side, until golden. Place them in a single layer on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil and sprinkle with salt.
  2. When ready to serve, top each tortilla with beans, then add any desired toppings.

Notes

  • Make ahead of time. We like to make our tostada shells fresh, but you can make them up to 24 hours in advance. Store them in a resealable plastic bag to keep them crunchy until serving.
  • Store. Un-topped tostada shells can be kept in a bag or container at room temperature for 5-7 days. Topped tostadas. The beans can stay on, but remove as much of the lettuce and other toppings as you can. Store in a single layer in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat and then add toppings.
  • Tostada bar. This is a great meal idea to serve a crowd. Lay out all your favorite tostada toppings and fried tostada shells and let everyone assemble their own.
  • Prepare the beans ahead of time and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
  • Warm them up right before serving on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding additional milk, if needed, to make them smooth again.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tostada Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 212mg (9%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 372IU (7%) Calcium 261mg (26%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tostada
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 212mg 9%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 372IU 7%
Calcium 261mg 26%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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