Dinner for 6
Chicken Guacamole Tostadas
Crisp tostada shells hold seasoned beans, chicken, lettuce, cheese, avocado, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Typical price
$8.45for 4 servings
$2.11 per serving$8.45 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Taco shells$0.25 each typical | 6 | $1.50Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 2 | $2.58Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Refried beans$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.68 | |
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.
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.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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