Texas Tostadas

Tortilla chip scoops loaded with barbeque shredded chicken and cheese, then topped with your favorite fresh toppings come together in one easy, quick and sensational meal with this Texas Tostadas recipe.

If I could campaign for just one thing it would be, “Stress less, eat more nachos” …seriously nachos are amazing and the variety they have to offer is endless. And the biggest selling point for me is that they are stress free! We are just taking tortilla chips and loading them with all the marvelous things life has to offer. Do you know of anyone that doesn’t like nachos? Anyone??

My mother-in-law has been making these Texas Tostadas for years. I believe my husband has been eating them since he was around my son’s age and constantly requests this recipe. Now, I don’t know if I can come anywhere close to all the nostalgic goodness my mother-in-law’s version brings, but I do think I’ve come pretty close here.

What is a tostada anyway?

Tostada is the name given to various dishes in Mexico and other parts of Latin America which include a toasted tortilla as the main base of their preparation. The name usually refers to a flat or bowl-shaped tortilla that is deep-fried or toasted.

In this case, we are using tortilla chip scoopers that are already toasted and toasting them a bit further by putting them under the broiler, and finally topping with shredded barbeque chicken and cheese.

Why Texas? Well, because BBQ! You can use either shredded barbeque chicken or pork for this recipe. Here is an amazing Keto Crockpot Shredded BBQ Chicken recipe if you would like to opt for a more low-carb version of these tostadas.

Another great option for this recipe is to simply buy the premade packaged BBQ pulled chicken or pork. I highly recommend Aldi’s Seasoned Smoked Pulled Pork with Barbeque Sauce. It works very well with this recipe.

You won’t believe how quickly and easy this recipe comes together! Let’s get started.

Ingredients for Texas Tostadas

To make these easy Texas Tostadas, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online.

Here’s what we are working with:

• cooked and shredded BBQ chicken or pork– Click here for a fantastic and keto friendly version of pulled BBQ chicken that you can make right in a crockpot!
• Tostitos Scoops chips
• shredded Mexican style cheese
• Pico de Gallo – You can make this by combining diced tomato, onion, and chopped cilantro with the juice of one lime and then season with salt and pepper.
• guacamole
• jalapeño slices – These will give you a good amount of heat so they are completely optional. We usually make one half of the tostadas with jalapeños for us and then the other half without for the kids.
• sour cream for dipping

**To make these, we will be doing a lot of scooping. To make this process even more simplified, I highly recommend using an ice cream scooper! For each ingredient we add on, you can fill the scooper about a quarter of the way with the ingredient and dollop on.**

How to Make Texas Tostadas

1. Preheat broiler. Lay out tortilla chip scoops on a baking sheet lined with tin foil.
2. Scoop about a tablespoon of shredded BBQ chicken/pork into each one and top each with a good amount of shredded Mexican style cheese blend. Place under broiler for 3-5 minutes; then turn-off broiler and allow to cook until cheese is melted; about 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and top with each tostada with Pico de Gallo and a dollop of guacamole. Sprinkle over cilantro onto the entire tray.
4. If using jalapeño, place slices on top and serve with sour cream or any additional favorite topping.

ENJOY!!! We sure hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our little tribe has!

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