This easy tostada recipe is a fast, fresh dinner! I pile crispy tortillas with flavorful toppings like refried beans, avocado, veggies, and cheese.Jump to recipe This tostada recipe is a fun, fresh, and FAST weeknight dinner. Just load up crunchy tostadas with toppings like refried beans, crisp lettuce and cabbage, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado.Squeeze with lime juice, and dig in!This recipe has become a great family meal for us lately…because it’s not a true “recipe” at all.

It’s more of a suggestion—the toppings here are flexible, and in our house, everyone chooses their own.I take my tostadas with extra avocado and spicy peppers, Jack skips the avocado and piles on extra cheese, and Ollie goes for whatever he’s in the mood for that day (often just beans and cheese).In the recipe, you’ll find some suggested toppings (my faves!), but I’ve also included more topping ideas in the blog post.Mix and match to create a combination you love!What is a tostada?Let me back up! If you’ve never heard of tostadas before, here’s a quick intro:A tostada is a corn tortilla that has been baked, fried, or grilled until crisp (the word tostada also means “toasted” in Spanish).

In Mexican and other Latin American cuisines, tostadas are often served with toppings such as beans, meat, cheese, and avocado for a snack or meal.Though not entirely authentic, this simple recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them.Store-bought vs.

Homemade Tostada ShellsI’m

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