I have been watching recipes on Pinterest for new or improved recipes. I have noticed a lot that are called Mexican Pizza's or Mediterranean Taco's or something similar. I came up with something from my pantry.
I always have corn and flour tortillas in my fridge as well as salsa's or my own Pico. In my freezer I have chicken breasts, chicken thighs, drumsticks, and whole chickens. I also have cooked chicken, sometimes grilled, baked or boiled, cut up into pieces ready for certain recipes. In food storage I have my home canned salsa, green chilie's, black beans, as well as frozen chilie's from my garden. so this is my version of Low Cal Tostada's
2-4 corn tortillias
olive or canola oil
black beans, warmed and drained of most liquid, mashed
1 c. cooked chicken, cubed
1/3 med. onion, chopped finely
1 t. cumin, more if desired
tomato, cut in pieces
1/2 half avocado, sliced
Place tortillas on a foil lined baking sheet and brush with olive or canola oil. Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes to turn crisp, a shorter time will make them tough. Put black beans into a pan and heat thoroughly, drain leaving a small amount of the liquid to mash. In a skillet place a small amount of oil and saute the onion until transparent, add the chicken, the green chilie's, and cumin and warm through. Place the beans on top of the shell then the chicken, avocado, and tomatoes. Additonal toppings if desired.
other possible ingredients: (this would add calories and no longer be dairy free)
sweet corn
cheese
sour cream
olives
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