tostadas supreme

Name: Tostadas Supreme
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: - 4 flour tortillas, 8 inch size; - 2 cups refried beans; - 2 cups shredded beef or chicken; - 1 cup salsa; - oil for deep frying; - 2 cups shredded lettuce; - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; - 1/2 cup sour cream; - 1 avocado, sliced

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Lynnda Cloutier

Mission Viejo, CA

Updated on Sep 25, 2013

These are so good. I don't usually fry the tortillas to make the baskets, but drape them over forms and bake them in the oven.Source: Unknown

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Ingredients

- 4 flour tortillas, 8 inch size
- 2 cups refried beans
- 2 cups shredded beef or chicken
- 1 cup salsa
- oil for deep frying
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 avocado, sliced

How To Make tostadas supreme

Step 1

Heat 2 cups oil in deep 1 1/2 quart pot. Using tongs, put tortilla over top of pot and push into hot oil with a metal ladle so that sides of tortilla turn up to form a basket. Fry about 1 minute til golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat process with each tortilla.

Step 2

Fill basket with layers of warm beans, shredded meat mixture, lettuce and cheese. Top with sour cream, avocado and salsa.
Step 3

Note: Special frying baskets for tostada shells are available where housewares are sold. Follow manufacturer's instructions for us.
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