{"id":115,"date":"2013-07-28T22:33:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T22:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chefpattie.com\/?p=115"},"modified":"2013-07-28T22:33:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-28T22:33:00","slug":"homemade-mini-tostados-tacos-in-a-mini-shell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefpattie.com\/?p=115","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Mini-Tostados (Tacos in a mini shell)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We went out to a new Mexican restaurant, my friend Marsha and I. We ate this weird thing called a “deep fried avocado” and it was pretty good. Not great, but good. It was too dry for me.<\/p>\n


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Oops! I took a picture of enchilada seasoning packet. It’s supposed to be a Taco Seasoning packet!  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

But it WAS pretty ingeniously made. I was in awe of how they did it!  It was filled with some spicy chicken and that was it. The avocado was peeled and sliced in 2 and filled with the meat. Then a dough was wrapped around the outside and deep fried.
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I think I prefer my tacos in some kind of hard, crispy shell. I’ve always liked tacos much better than soft burritos. I just like the crunch better. So I love hard shell tacos better than soft tacos. But I did LOVE the avocado taste in with the spicy taco meat. So I’m going to do some crispy shell tostado shells with taco meat and yummy veggies inside.<\/p>\n

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I’m going to season my meat with salsa, a taco seasoning packet AND a tiny can of diced green chilis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Maybe make some guacamole to put on top of your mini tostados. Just smash an avocado, add some salt and pepper, some lime juice and a few diced tomatoes. It’s yummy as a topping!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

But I would rather have corn tortillas. So I am going to try some version of the avocado spiced up with meat but with  some veggies and cilantro added for flavor and moistness.<\/p>\n

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Taco OR Tostado meat is super easy and can be used as a basic recipe for so many mexican dishes. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Then start frying up your corn tortillas in a little canola oil in your frying pan. Blot them dry on paper towels. <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I used ground beef, fried up and drained, then I added a taco seasoning packet and some salsa and simmered it for about 6 minutes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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After the meat is done add a small can of diced green chilis. It just MAKES the taco meat mixture so much BETTER! <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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 After your tortillas have dried a bit lay them over an upside down mason jar. place a paper towel over them. Then put a larger cup or measuring cup or bowl over the top and press them down to the shape of the mason jar. They should look like this after about 5 minutes.