Tostada

Prepared Food AddinsGrainCornyToastyCrunchySavorySlightly Salty

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 500
Protein (g): 7
Fat (g): 22
Carbs (g): 69
Fiber (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 500

Approximate; varies by brand and whether shells are fried or baked.

Storage

Room temp: up to 30 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

A tostada is a flat, crisp corn tortilla usually 5–6 inches across. It shatters with a light crunch and holds layered toppings like refried beans, shredded meats, lettuce, salsa, and cheese. Cooks use it as a sturdy base for open-face servings or break it into chips; common retail forms are fried or baked shells.\n\nOriginating in Mexico, the tostada developed as a way to crisp day-old nixtamalized corn tortillas. It spread through regional Mexican cooking and Tex-Mex, and commercial versions are made by baking or frying pre-cooked corn tortillas.