Appetizer for 4

Mexican Chipotle Tuna Tostadas

Name: Mexican Chipotle Tuna Tostadas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped white onion; 1 large garlic clove; 2 cups chopped tomato; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo; 1 tsp mexican oregano; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 8 size corn tostadas; 3/4 cups refried beans; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup queso fresco; 1/2 cup mexican cream

$9.23for 425 minServes 4

Corn tostadas get refried beans, chipotle tomato topping, lettuce, queso fresco, and Mexican cream.

Mexican Chipotle Tuna Tostadas with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.8 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.62Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Taco shells, 8$0.25 each typical	8	$2.00Typical price
	Refried beans, 6.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.00Typical price
	Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.23

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.31 per serving$9.23 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1 large garlic clove
2 cups chopped tomato
1 chipotle pepper in adobo
1 tsp mexican oregano
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
8 size corn tostadas
3/4 cups refried beans
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup queso fresco
1/2 cup mexican cream

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chipotle pepper, oregano, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 8 minutes.
Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes.
Spread the beans over the tostadas and spoon the chipotle tomato mixture on top.
Finish each tostada with lettuce, queso fresco, and Mexican cream.