Jul 13 2026

Tostado Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Beans, cheese, lettuce & tomato.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Optional Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Gather all the ingredients. Rinse and chop the lettuce and tomatoes. If you're using avocado, slice it into thin pieces.

Assembly

  1. 2

    Assemble the Tostados

    On each tostada shell, spread about 1/4 cup of refried beans evenly.

  2. 3

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheese over the beans on each tostada.

  3. 4

    Top with Vegetables

    Add 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce and a few diced tomatoes on top of the cheese for each tostada.

  4. 5

    Add Optional Ingredients

    If using, add slices of avocado on top and a dollop of sour cream and salsa to each tostada.

Serving

  1. 6

    Serve

    Serve the tostados immediately while the shells are crunchy. Enjoy!

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