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Roasted Chile Tostadas

October 16, 2014 by Debi 33 Comments

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And, next up for Tailgating Snacks Month, I bring you some super tasty & fun Roasted Chile Tostadas. These could also be called really big nachos, or I guess that’d be Grande Nachos! Grab a tostada and bite into a crunchy tortilla covered with lightly spicy bubbly cheese, and topped with lettuce and creamy avocado. Your taste buds will thank you!

Roasted Chile Tostadas | Life Currents

I used a mix of lettuces, iceberg, romaine, and raddichio from one of those bagged salad mixes. Feel free to use a blend or shred your own iceberg. I like the iceberg for these tostadas because of the crunch it has.

Roasting chile peppers is really easy. You can do this on the grill (which is my favorite way). Roasting them on the grill keeps the smell outside, and it’s really easy. Place them on the grill grates, close the lid, and wait for them to char. Once they char, the skin is easily peeled away from the flesh. You can also roast them on the gas stove top or under the broiler. For more detailed info on how to roast peppers, take a look at my detailed tutorial here.

You can also cook the tostadas on the grill. I like doing them on top of a pizza stone on the grill; this makes sure the bottoms don’t burn. But, you could do them directly on the grill grates as well. If you try this method, use a low heat and keep an eye on the bottoms to make sure they aren’t burning.

The Chipotle Paste in the mixture is easy to make from canned chipotles, and it adds a really nice smokiness to the tostada. Take a look here on the details.

Roasted Chile Tostadas | Life Currents
Fresh from the oven, all hot and bubbly
Roasted Chile Tostadas | Life Currents
Roasted Chile Tostadas without any toppings
Roasted Chile Tostadas | Life Currents
Roasted Chile Tostadas | Life Currents

 

Roasted Chile Tostadas

Roasted Chile Tostadas Recipe

Roasted Chile Tostadas

Debi
Melty cheese with roasted chiles make for a great tostada, then top it with lettuce, avocado, and salsa for a great Mexican inspired appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 3 tostadas
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 New Mexican Chiles like Hatch or Anaheim
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced, divided use
  • ¾ cup shredded Pepperjack cheese
  • 3 corn tortillas about 6 inch in size
  • Large handful shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ½ medium avocado diced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F with the rack set in the upper third of the oven.
  • Roast chiles over a gas flame, on a grill, or under the broiler, allowing the skins to blacken and char. Peel the skin off the chiles. Cut off stems, and remove seeds and membranes, and finely chop the chiles.
  • Place the chopped chiles in a medium bowl, and mix in the chipotle paste and salt. Once those are thoroughly combined, mix in the chopped green onions, reserving some for garnishing, and the shredded cheese.
  • Place the three tortillas on a large baking sheet, and divide chile-cheese mixture evenly over the top of the tortillas. Bake loaded tortillas until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 8-10 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and set on plates. Top each tostada with shredded lettuce, diced avocado, and reserved green onion garnish. Devour!

Notes

For Printing:
How to Roast Chiles: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/cooking-basics-%E2%80%93-roast-a-chili-pepper/
Make your Own Chipotle Paste: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/chipotle-paste/

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 515mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 245mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword chile, how to make tostadas, roasted, tostada
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Game Day, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizers, avocado, cheese, chile, chipotle, Cooking, Food, football, gluten-free, green onions, Mexican, recipe, Snacks, appetizers, tailgating, tailgating, tortillas, vegetarian

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  1. Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar

    October 18, 2014 at 9:23 am

    This looks amazing! Lots of delicious flavors going on here

  2. Its All About The Pretty_Yummy

    October 18, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    Your pictures have made me so hungry! I want this now!

  3. Elena@as easy as Apple Pie

    October 18, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing. Pinning 🙂

  4. taranoland

    October 18, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Oh man, I loooooove tostadas and these look like the best!!

  5. beckysbestbites

    October 18, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    These are making an appearance at my next game day spread!! Now if only my team could look as good as these tostadas.

  6. Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

    October 18, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    Tostadas are my weakness! These look sooooo good!

  7. Allison

    October 19, 2014 at 5:24 am

    I’ve never had a tostada before! I’m so underfed in the world of Mexican food! hehe. Love the idea of them. Like a little pizza!

  8. savoryexperiments

    October 19, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    Debi, Debi, Debi, these look absolutely amazing! The colors are vibrant and just scream: EAT ME!!!! Pinning!

  9. Healing Tomato

    October 19, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Oh wow! These tostadas look heavenly! I can’t wait to give them a try.

  10. gingerlemonandspice

    October 20, 2014 at 2:53 am

    They look soo beautiful!

  11. klg1982

    October 20, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I’m doing a gluten-free menu this weekend. I might have to include these

  12. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes}

    October 21, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Oh yum! These look amazing!

  13. Pure Grace Farms

    October 21, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    I loved this recipe and was thrilled to share it this week. Thanks for sharing at Foodie Fridays. Hope to see you again this week.
    Blessings,
    Shari

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