Crispy Baked Tostada Shells

Crispy Baked Tostada Shells – perfectly flat homemade tostada shells without frying.

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Baked Tostada Shells

Crispy and golden brown, this is the easiest, hands-off method to make homemade tostada shells. Use cooking spray to get a thin even layer of oil on both sides of the tortillas, then stack two baking sheets with the tortillas in between. This keeps the tostada shells flat and toasts both sides of the tortilla at once. Finally, use a high heat to get the tostada shells golden brown and crunchy without frying. Can be made ahead and make great leftovers!   Perfect for making Shrimp Tostadas!

Tostada Shell Ingredients

• Corn Tortillas – white or yellow, about 6 inches. I usually use Mission Corn Tortillas, but any brand and size will work. Adjust cooking time for smaller or thinner corn tortillas.
• Cooking Spray – Avocado Oil spray, Olive Oil spray, or even just Pam cooking spray work well.
• Salt – a sprinkle of kosher salt or fine sea salt for flavor.

How to Make Tostada Shells

1. Start by preheating oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly spray both sides of 8 corn tortillas with cooking spray.
3. Arrange tortillas on baking sheet as pictured. Some overlap is fine.
4. Stack another baking sheet on top to keep the tortillas flat while baking.
5. Bake tostada shells for about 15 minutes until golden brown. You want an overall golden color with a little browning, this is what will make the tostada shells crispy.
6. To double the recipe, use another set of baking sheets and rotate halfway through cooking time.

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Crispy Baked Tostada Shells

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Crispy oven baked tostada shells that are perfectly flat.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Tostada, Tostada Shells

Servings: 4

Calories: 113 kcal

Author: Melissa

Ingredients

• 8 corn tortillas
• avocado oil cooking spray any kind of cooking spray
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet lightly with avocado oil, as well as both sides of tortillas.

2. Arrange tortillas on baking sheet and stack second baking sheet on top. Bake for 15 minutes or until tortillas are crispy and have started to brown. Sprinkle lightly with salt as soon as they come out of the oven.

3. To double the recipe, use two more baking sheets and rotate baking sheets halfway through cooking time.

Nutrition Facts

Crispy Baked Tostada Shells

Amount Per Serving

Calories 113 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 23mg1%

Potassium 97mg3%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 1IU0%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.