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Tostadas

By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com

A simple fried tortilla topped with your choice of meats and/or veggies.

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 10 corn tortillas
  • oil for frying

Preparation:

Heat oil until very hot. Carefully slide a tortilla into the oil and fry until golden on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Top with your favorite combinations of seasoned cooked meat, beans, lettuce, tomato and onion. You can also add cheese or chiles.
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