How to make Tostadas - The Easy Way for a quick paper plate dinner night

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy

cooked chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein at a lower cost

Boil pinto beans with 1 clove of garlic and 1/4 white onion until tender.

Turn off the heat and let the beans cool slightly.

Use a potato masher to mash the beans in the pot, creating a refried bean texture.

Season the beans with salt after mashing to avoid toughening them during cooking.

Prepare shredded beef by heating 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat.

Add the shredded beef to the skillet and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, breaking it up and allowing it to get crispy edges.

Chop green onions and tomatoes for toppings.

Wash and drain the lettuce, then chill it in the refrigerator.

Crumble Kassler Fresca cheese using a fork.

Set up a tostada bar with all the toppings including beans, shredded beef, cheese, lettuce, salsa, tomatoes, and olives.

Assemble the tostada by layering beans, shredded beef, lettuce, salsa, and tomatoes.

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