Description
These Cheesy Tostadas with Lettuce and Sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Crispy tostada shells topped with flavorful refried beans, melted cheddar cheese, fresh veggies, and a zesty sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Tostada Shells:
- 8 tostada shells
Cheese Layer:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Refried Beans:
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup hot sauce or taco sauce
Toppings:
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Tostadas: Spread a layer of refried beans mixed with olive oil and cumin on each tostada shell. Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 5-7 minutes until melted.
- Make Sauce: Mix sour cream with hot sauce or taco sauce in a bowl.
- Assemble: Top each tostada with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can add cooked ground beef or shredded chicken for extra protein.
- Try using pepper jack cheese for a spicy variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
