Tex-Mex Tostadas (Lower Fat)

Tostadas are a traditional Mexican dish that originated in the Yucatan Peninsula. They are typically made with fried tortillas and topped with various ingredients.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Tex-Mex Tostadas (Lower Fat)

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex Courses: Healthy, Lunch, Mexican, Tex-Mex Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Corn tortillas
• 1 cup Refried beans
• 0.5 pound Ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 cup Lettuce
• 1 piece Tomato
• 1 piece Avocado
• 4 tablespoon Salsa
• 4 tablespoon Greek yogurt
• 4 tablespoon Cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Brush both sides of the corn tortillas with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cook until the turkey is browned and cooked through.
4. Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat.
5. Assemble the tostadas by spreading a layer of refried beans on each tortilla. Top with ground turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, salsa, Greek yogurt, and cilantro.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.