Dinner for 6

Chicken Guacamole Tostadas

Name: Chicken Guacamole Tostadas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 tostada shells; 2 ripe avocados; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 can (16 oz) rosarita traditional refried beans; 1 can (10 oz) rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies mild; 3/4 tsp ancho chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or shredded cooked chicken breasts; 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese; 1 cup pico de gallo; 6 tbsp sour cream

$8.57for 425 minServes 6

Crisp tostada shells hold seasoned beans, chicken, lettuce, cheese, avocado, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Taco shells, 6$0.25 each typical	6	$1.50Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
	Refried beans, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 10 oz$0.08/oz typical	10 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.00Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Salsa, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Sour cream, 3.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.86

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.14 per serving$8.57 for 4

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Ingredients

6 tostada shells
2 ripe avocados
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 can (16 oz) rosarita traditional refried beans
1 can (10 oz) rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies mild
3/4 tsp ancho chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
1 cup pico de gallo
6 tbsp sour cream

Steps

Mash the avocados with lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat the refried beans, tomatoes, ancho chili powder, and cumin in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Spread the warm bean mixture over the tostada shells.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Top the shells with chicken, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

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