Salsa Verde Tostadas

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 18

Total Time: 28

Ingredients

4 flour tortillas
½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken or pork
1 cup green salsa verde, plus more for serving
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, etc.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the tortillas, bake until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together the chicken (or pork), salsa verde, 1/4 cup cilantro, beans, and cumin (this can marinate all day if you like). Spoon mixture evenly over the tortillas and bake until heated through about 8 minutes.
Top warm tostadas with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream and other toppings as desired. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve immediately with additional green salsa if desired.

Notes

Plan Ahead: the recipe calls for cooked chicken.

Flavor: also, the flavor of the chicken or pork intensifies as it marinates so you may want to plan an additional 2-3 hours for that (but it isn’t absolutely necessary).

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