How to Make Baked Tostadas at Home

Tostadas are one of my favorite ways to get a fast, easy-prep meal in!

 

I’ve come up with two techniques to bake them for a slightly healthier twist. And making them at home is a great way to use any leftover tortillas!

 

I experimented with no oil vs a small amount of oil. It made little to no difference in how crispy the tostadas were. I will say the no-oil version didn’t have as much flavor and stayed perfectly flat while the version using oil bubbled up a little bit and had a little bit more of a richer flavor. The no-oil version does have the advantage of using fewer dishes though!

 

I slightly prefer version with oil but if I were in a rush I would absolutely choose the no-oil version. The flavor difference is so minor you won’t be able to tell once you add toppings!

baked tostadas

 


Version 1: No Oil!

This is the simplest variation.

Homemade Tostada Shells – Oil-Free

Oven-baked tostadas without oil
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Wait time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tortilla, tostada
Servings: 6 tostadas

Ingredients

  • 6 corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Place the tortillas in a single layer directly on the oven rack (or on a separate rack, but it’s important to have the air circulation of the rack to get the tostadas crispy)
  • Bake for 7 minutes
  • Flip the tostadas so the opposite side is facing up
  • Bake for 3 more minutes
  • Remove from oven, let stand for at least 5 minutes to fully crisp up

Version 2: With oil!

This version has a truer tostada flavor, but still with less oil than a fried tostada.

Crunchy Baked Tostadas

Crunchy baked tostadas with just a hint of oil for flavor
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Wait time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tortilla, tostada
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Meanwhile, heat up a comal over medium heat. Place a very thin layer of olive oil in the comal. You want the oil to barely coat the surface.
  • Place a tortilla in the comal and heat until it starts to soften.
  • Flip the tortilla and heat on the other side until it just starts to puff up. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each tortilla.
  • Place the tortillas in a single layer directly on the oven rack (or on a separate rack, but it’s important to have the air circulation of the rack to get the tostadas crispy)
  • Bake for 7 minutes
  • Flip the tostadas so the opposite side is facing up
  • Bake for 3 more minutes
  • Remove from oven, let stand for at least 5 minutes to fully crisp up

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