Have you ever sat in traffic on the way home wondering what in the world you were going to fix for dinner? Here's a fast and easy, delicious and nutritous way to please your family without spending all evening in the kitchen. Kids love these!

This is also a great party food. Just prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and store in separate containers. Let your guests assemble their own tostadas.

1 dozen tostada shells
1 cup refried beans (we like Sierra brand black refried beans)
1 cooked chicken breast shredded. Or substitute 1 lb. ground beef, browned, drained, and seasoned.
Shredded lettuce or cabbage
1 tomato, diced or thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
"La Vaquita" Queso Fresco, crumbled
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"La Vaquita" Cuajada Fresca, crumbled

On each tostada shell, spread a thin layer of refried beans. Add chicken or ground beef. Top each tostada with shredded lettuce or cabbage, tomato, onion, and avocado. Drizzle with the Crema Mexicana or Crema Salvadoreña and top generously with crumbled Queso Fresco.

Serve with pickled jalapeño or serrano peppers or a spicy Mexican salsa.

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