What is a Tostada?
A Tostada is a classic Mexican dish that’s generally made up of a crisp fried tortilla shell as the base then it’s layered with toppings such as seasoned meat or poultry, beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa or pico de gallo.
The Best Easy Chicken Tostada Recipe
I love tostadas because they’re so versatile, they’re easy to throw together and they’re loaded with so many delicious flavors. This version is my weeknight favorite because it includes all the best things, and it requires minimal cooking (you only need to heat the beans, it uses pre-cooked rotisserie chicken). And when avocado is involved you know it’s going to be the best!
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Ingredients Needed for Tostadas:
Tostada shells Guacamole Refried beans Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies Rotisserie chicken Lettuce Cheese Pico de gallo Sour cream
For this recipe I used my families favorite canned refried beans. Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans are a go-to product around here (and you can find them at Walmart). We always heat them up with cheese and spices as a dip for tortilla chips and my kids frequently request them as a side to their lunch. Then another product I love which I used here are Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. You can add a can of those to just about any Mexican or Southwestern dish, right? They work perfect for this recipe.
How do You Make Tostadas?
Prep ingredients. Make the quick guacamole. Heat the bean and tomato mixture. Assemble tostadas. Easy as that!
How do You Make Homemade Tostada Shells?
You can usually find tostada shells next to the tortillas at the store, but if you can or if you just want to make them yourself here’s how you’ll do it:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush both sides of 6 yellow corn tortillas lightly with olive or vegetable oil, season lightly with salt Bake on a rimmed baking sheet about 4 – 5 mins per side until crisp.
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