Description
These Cheesy Tostadas with Lettuce and Sauce are a delicious and satisfying meal that’s easy to make. Crispy tostada shells topped with refried beans, melted cheese, fresh veggies, and a zesty creamy sauce make for a flavorful dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Tostadas:
- 6 tostada shells
Refried Beans:
- 2 cups refried beans (warmed)
Cheese:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
Lettuce and Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Creamy Sauce:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce or taco sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare tostadas: Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet. Spread refried beans and cheese over each shell.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Make sauce: Mix sour cream, hot sauce, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble: Top tostadas with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Add cooked ground beef or shredded chicken for extra protein.
- Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
