Tostaguac is one of those genius foods that’s the ultimate fusion of crispy tostada and creamy guacamole. Also known as “Guacamole Tostadas.”
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That toasted tortilla base puts a smile on my face. 😃 You’re going to want to regularly make this at home.
My son loves it as an after school snack. Or serve with some eggs for breakfast.
Who needs avocado toast when you can have something much yummier and crunchier?!
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🥘 Ingredients
For Tostadas
- Corn tostada shells
- Cooked black beans
- Lettuce (shredded)
- Mexican crema (or sour cream)
- For guac spread
- Ripe avocados
- White onion (finely diced)
- Lime juice
- Garlic clove (mashed)
- Salt (to taste)
Various kinds of toppings like queso fresco, sour cream, crema Mexicana, a little cucumber, fresh vegetables,red onions, etc.
We’re making a vegetarian-friendly dinner. Add some ground beef, shredded chicken, or tuna for more protein.
For Pico de Gallo
- Tomatoes (diced)
- Onion (diced)
- Cilantro (chopped)
- Jalapeño pepper (chopped)
- Lime (juice)
- Salt (to taste)
This delicious dish is so versatile that you can customize it to your heart’s content. Not into pico de gallo? Skip it and use the salsa of your choice!
🥑 Make the Guacamole:
- Add avocado to a bowl and mash it with a fork.
From the chunky guacamole to the crisp tortilla base, every bite is an explosion of flavor. For a smoother consistency, use an immersion blender.
Swap out for a creamy Salsa de Aguacate.
- Add diced onion, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix to combine, adjust salt to taste, and set aside.
To make it less spicy, swap out jalapeno for bell peppers.
Prevent Guacamole from Turning Brown
- To prevent the guacamole from turning brown, add lime juice and store with the avocado seed.
- OR, cover with a layer of plastic wrap. Press down so it touches the top of the guacamole. Remove plastic and serve.
🌶️ How to Make Pico de Gallo
- Add tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro to a bowl.
- Add lime juice and season with salt.
- Mix, adjust salt to taste and set aside.
This is a basic pico de gallo, or as many people in Mexico call it “salsa bandera.”
Change it up with Mango Pico de Gallo or Pineapple Pico de Gallo.
How to Assemble
- Spread a spoonful of guacamole on a tostada.
- Add some black beans (about 2 tbsp), lettuce, and pico de gallo on top.
- Drizzle with Mexican crema (or sour cream).
- Repeat until no more tostadas.
Swap out the black beans to make a Pinto Bean Tostada instead.
Look for tostadas near the corn tortillas or Hispanic section of your grocery store, or make tostada shells at home.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions:
A Tostada is like the blank canvas of the Mexican culinary world—it’s a crispy, fried corn tortilla that’s just waiting to be dressed up. Tostada’s cool cousin (from the trendy side of the family) is a tostaguac. It’s a variation of a Tostada but with guacamole and various toppings.
Think of a chalupa as a tostada but with curves—a puffed-up, boat-like tortilla. Meanwhile, the tostada is a flat crisp corn tortilla, cool, and straightforward. One’s a yacht, the other’s a surfboard! 🚢🏄♀️
A tostada is just a laid-back taco, but flat! Picture a crispy corn tortilla, all dressed up with refried beans, cheese, salsa, and more.
Serve With
This Tostaguac recipe is guaranteed to be a hit with fans of Mexican food! Crispy tostadas and chunky guacamole is a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Add all your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Tostaguac
Ingredients
For the Tostadas:
- 10 corn tostada shells read note 1
- 1 ½ cup cooked black beans (or pinto beans)
- lettuce shredded
- Mexican crema (or sour cream)
For Guacamole:
- 3 large avocados (or 4 small pieces)
- ¼ white onion finely diced
- 1 lime juice
- 1 garlic clove mashed
- salt to taste
For the Pico de Gallo
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- ¼ small onion diced
- ½ bunch cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper chopped
- ½ lime juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
To Make the Guacamole:
- Add avocado to a bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Add diced onion, garlic, lime juice, and salt.
- Mix to combine, adjust salt to taste, and set aside.
To Make Pico de Gallo:
- Add tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro to a bowl.
- Add lime juice and season with salt.
- Mix, adjust salt to taste and set aside.
How to Assemble:
- Spread a spoonful of guacamole on a tostada.
- Add some black beans (about 2 tbsp), lettuce, and pico de gallo on top.
- Drizzle with Mexican crema (or sour cream).
- Repeat until no more tostadas.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Wow! This tostada recipe looks amazingly delicious and very healthy too! I love all the veggies stuffed in this dish! Many will love and enjoy eating this at any given time of the day!
Yes. Tostaguac is one of those yummy healthy recipes. 🙂
I already bought the ingredients for this and I’m gonna make it later, I’m sure everyone will love this!
YAY! You’re going to love this recipe!
This looks like a great recipe to make for our next Taco Tuesday night! I have not made something like this before, looks delicious!
I hope you try it! Tostaguac is one of my family’s favorite meals.
I am obsessed with this! I go crazy about anything with guacamole so this was right up my alley. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
I love guacamole. Anything avocado. You’re going to love these Tostaguac!
This is a great recipe. I usually make these when I have leftover black beans and enjoy them as a lunch.
That’s a great use for leftover black beans. 🙂
These are so good and the guacamole is to die for. I usually make these for football watching gatherings and they are much enjoyed!
Too funny! That’s what we made them for too – football watching and tostaguac go hand in hand. 😀