I had a long day today and battled through yet another huge meltdown from my man Rocco. Boy, does he know how to throw a good tantrum at 4. In the end, I won and that’s all the matters. Or is it? All over a thing of hand-cream… don’t ask. I started cooking at 6pm (we usually eat at 5:30) but dinner was on the table by 6:30 and it was great! Mexican Night. I found Tostadas at Trader Joes and their own brand of Taco Seasoning Mix. Don’t buy the seasoning mix if you have little kids – its incredibly spicy and you’ll blow fire out of your mouth! I also cooked with ground chicken tonight (something I don’t often do) but it sure was tasty and if you don’t like ground chicken, you can certainly make this dish with ground turkey, ground beef or even shredded chicken!
Mexican Tostadas
Ingredients:
1 package Tostadas
EVOO
1 Onion, Diced
1-1 1/2 lb. Ground Chicken
1 Packet Taco Seasoning Mix
Toppings of your choice: lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, green onion, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, guacamole
Directions:
In large saute pan, heat evoo. Add diced onion then meat.
Cook meat until just about done and add taco seasoning mix and water.
Cook until meat is done & sauce is thick & bubbly.
To Plate: Put tostadas on the plate & top with lettuce, meat, cheese, green onion, tomato, salsa & guacamole!
I’m also starting to think its time I measure my recipes if I ever plan to write a cook book. I’m definitely getting better at eye-balling ingredients and figuring out what a recipe needs by tasting as I cook. Especially when I make Homemade Guacamole! I used to measure exactly and now, I don’t even think I have a recipe. I taste and add and shake and add again… You need a bowl of fresh guacamole when its Mexican Night! Try my Guacamole recipe & I’ll try to give you measurements!
Ingredients
3 Ripe Avocados
5 or so Green Onions, chopped
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Lemon, squeezed
1/2 Lime, squeezed
Splash of Hot Sauce
Handful of Cherry Tomatoes, halved
Handful of Cilantro
S&P
Directions
Mash Avocados in bowl.
Add garlic, lemon, lime, hot sauce, s&p and mix.
Add green onion, tomatoes, cilantro and fold in!
Taste and add more of whatever you feel it needs more of. Sometimes its the lemon/lime, sometimes its a dash of hot sauce. As for me? I always love more cilantro!
Hope you enjoy this Mexican Meal as much as we do!
xo
This looks so good! Did you ever try to make your own shells? I haven’t, but it might be easy in a pyrex bowl in the oven?? P.S. I love the new blog layout and colors…so pretty!
Colleen, I haven’t YET* but I watched a video and it doesn’t look hard! When I try it, I’ll let you know and if you try it – I want to hear about your experience
PS. THANK YOU for the blog love… really appreciate it!!! xo
Oh Em Gee! I love love Mexican food.. but too bad i can’t eat dairy now so i have to buy lactose free cheese which cabot makes.. i will try to make this soon
mmmm We love Mexican food too
No dairy… So, hmmm… No cheese and check ingredients on the tostadas! I bet it will still be delicious! Let me know! Thanks for reading!!!
I’m dropping by from Sarah’s blog, so your guest post over there and wow, do those look delicious right?
I have a 5 year old and you’re right about them kiddos- do they know how to throw a tantrum! Haha, anyhoo, the pictures above look delicious too and I love guacamole. Could eat avocados with a bit of sugar too. Hope you’re having a great weekend
Anne
Hi Anne! So glad you came by! Thanks! Sounds like we have some things in common – Hope you come visit more often!!! ; )