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By tastesbetterfromscratch.com
Easy Mexican Tostada
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:10min
A simple homemade Tostada recipe made with meat (beef, chicken, or pork), refried beans, cheese, and other toppings all on crispy tostada shell.
Updated at: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:06:46 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
7
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories248.9 kcal (12%)
Total Fat16 g (23%)
Carbs15.4 g (6%)
Sugars0.8 g (1%)
Protein11.9 g (24%)
Sodium440.4 mg (22%)
Fiber3.7 g (13%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
![10 tostada shells ((or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1578558893/custom_upload/66e654566694a6724e61ef07425be621.jpg)
10tostada shells
or regular corn tortillas, if making your own tostada shell
![1 can Refried Beans](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764681/graph/fooddb/df03f6d2b4685d39ce603d028f0bd410.jpg)
1can refried beans
![1 lb ground beef (,( or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765050/graph/fooddb/483c7c49e27f3c26bb32d3e35e20f17e.jpg)
1 lbground beef
or substitute cooked shredded chicken, pork or beef
![1/4 onion (, diced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
0.25onion
diced
![1 Tablespoon chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 tablespoonchili powder
![1 1/2 teaspoons cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonscumin
![1/2 teaspoon EACH paprika and salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
½ tsppaprika
![1/2 teaspoon EACH paprika and salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ tspsalt
![¼ teaspoon EACH garlic powder, oregano, black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765037/graph/fooddb/7a4c00c9275be9d151cdc54c9c2e1066.jpg)
¼ tspgarlic powder
![¼ teaspoon EACH garlic powder, oregano, black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764803/graph/fooddb/0df3355d93215c7d72427cfc055fda53.jpg)
¼ tsporegano
![¼ teaspoon EACH garlic powder, oregano, black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
¼ tspblack pepper
![1/2 head lettuce (, finely chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764640/graph/fooddb/14f138538be2999535c4dcec0ca40bb3.jpg)
0.5 headlettuce
finely chopped
![queso fresco ((or other cheese))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765048/graph/fooddb/32cfc14f34a931a2afda2e066627782a.jpg)
queso fresco
or other cheese
![1 large avocado](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/0b1e5c972c9e1db106e8bd7a74053fac.jpg)
1avocado
large
![Mexican crema ((or sour cream))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764913/graph/fooddb/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
mexican crema
or sour cream
![Salsa (, pico de gallo or salsa verde)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764500/graph/fooddb/f30c5bf0e0ca0d5649c8b63d3a8b956f.jpg)
salsa
pico de gallo or salsa verde
Instructions
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Notes
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Delicious
Easy
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Kid-friendly
Under 30 minutes