Baked Crisp Tostada Shells

Name: Baked Crisp Tostada Shells
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex,Mexican
Ingredients: 4 to 6 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas); 2 tablespoons peanut oil; Salt, to taste; Chili powder, to taste, optional; Pinch cayenne pepper, optional; Pinch cumin, optional; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped, optional; 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped, optional

Baked tostada shells offer a crispy, lower-calorie, and healthier take on a classic Mexican dish.

⭐ 4.1 (130 reviews) Prep: 2 minCook: 10 minTotal: 12 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Tex-Mex Mexican

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Lightly brush 4 to 6 flour or corn tortillas with 2 tablespoons peanut oil.
Place tortillas in a single layer on two rimmed cookie sheets and season as desired with salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, or fresh herbs.
Bake for 5 minutes, then flip tortillas, rotate cookie sheets, and continue baking for 3 to 6 minutes until crispy and light brown.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 303 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 581 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g