Baked Blue Corn Tostadas

Have you ever had homemade baked blue corn tostadas? I have to tell you, there’s something about blue corn that’s just so good, and these are incredibly easy to make. I love them for open-faced tacos or a quick snack. Instead of frying them, I bake them in the oven, lightly brushed with butter or olive oil.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Just three ingredients
• Baked, not fried
• Stay crispy for days
• Easy to batch prep
• So perfect with salads, soups, or tacos

Ingredients

• Thick blue corn tortillas – The kind used for tacos will work, but thicker ones get crispier and sturdier
• Butter (or olive oil) – Melted just enough to brush. Salted butter is the best – if you go with unsaltedd add a light pinch on each tortilla before baking.
• Salt – Optional, but a light sprinkle on top before baking is really good

Step by Step Instructions

Prep First

• Melt the butter (or measure your oil)
• Preheat your oven to 400°F
• Grab a pastry brush and one or two large baking sheets

How to Make Homemade Blue Corn Tostadas

• Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter or olive oil

• Lay them flat on the baking sheet so they don’t overlap
• Sprinkle with a little salt if you want them savory
• Bake at 400°F for 6 minutes, then flip and bake the other side
• If using butter, they take about 8 minutes per side
• Let them cool directly on the pan. They’ll get crispier as they cool

Try this rotisserie chicken blue corn tostadas recipe with these baked blue corn tostadas.

Detailed measurements and instructions below.

Storage and Reheating

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
• To re-crisp, bake at 350°F for a few minutes until warm
• Avoid refrigerating them since it softens the texture

If You Like This, You’ll Love These

Here are a few recipes I’ve made and enjoy when I’m craving something handheld or taco-style

• Easy Weeknight Baja Fish Tacos
• Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos
• Mini Chicken Taquitos
• Taco Rice with Seasoned Ground Beef

Baked or Skillet Versions with Tortillas or Chips

• Mini Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos
• Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme Copycat
• Tortilla Chip Enchilada Skillet

If you make these homemade blue corn tostadas, leave a comment. I love reading your comments and will try to get back to every single one.

Olga

Baked Blue Corn Tostadas

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Baked blue corn tostadas are made in the oven with tortillas, a little butter or olive oil, and salt. Crunchy, simple, and ready in minutes.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Servings: 8 tostadas

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

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• 8 blue corn tortillas
• 1 tbsp lightly melted salted butter or olive oil
• Salt optional

Equipment

• 1 Pastry Brush
• 2 Baking Sheet
• 1 Small Bowl

Method

 

Prep

1. Melt the butter or measure the oil.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3. Line a large baking sheet so tortillas can bake in a single layer without overlapping.

Instructions

1. Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter or olive oil.
2. Place tortillas on the baking sheet in a single layer.
3. Sprinkle with salt if using.
4. Bake for 6 minutes, flip, then bake for another 6 minutes, until crisp.
5. If using butter, bake about 8 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
6. Let cool on the pan to finish crisping.

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