I've been in one of "those" moods lately ..... ya know the kind where you eat Mexican food for every meal for days on end?! We have eaten a lot of it recently. No one at my house is complaining either. We love it! :)
This dish is nice for those times when you want a quick, easy, tasty and budget-friendly dish. Seriously, what more could you ask for?! Start to finish is probably 15 minutes - 20 minutes max! And - you can customize each tostada for every family member! Someone doesn't like tomatoes? Leave them off. Ya like extra cheese? Add a handful! I'm telling ya, it's a win-win-win situation! If you want to make it even easier on yourself, buy the already made tostada shells! (My local store sells them on the ethnic foods aisle and in the bread department next to the tortillas).
Bean Tostadas
Yield: 6-10 tostadas
Corn tortillas
Oil, for frying
1 can (28-30 oz.) refried beans
Choose your favorite toppings:
Shredded lettuce
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped red onion
Black olives
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Limes wedges
Taco sauce or salsa
In a medium skillet, heat about ½-inch of oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add a tortilla - cook one at a time - and fry until crisp and golden, flipping once. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Meanwhile, heat the beans in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally until hot.
To serve - spoon beans onto the tortilla and spread around. Top with your choice of toppings.
Looks really delicious and also colourful too.
ReplyDeleteYum, I'll have extra black olives and avocado on mine!
ReplyDeleteLove tostadas
ReplyDeleteWe love bean and cheese tostadas! Have you ever tried it with feta cheese? My fav!!!
ReplyDeleteBean tostadas have always been a fav of mine!
ReplyDeleteThese look AMAZING Jamie!! Pinning to try! :)
ReplyDeleteThese look really delicious. Pinning so I can try it later.
ReplyDeleteYum! Definitely going to try these!! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious! Adding to my list of recipes to try! I am hosting a new Pinterest Power party and would love for you to link up this and any other projects that you have!!
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Chrissy
We've been having one of those weeks as well! Guacamole, tacos, enchiladas... yum! These tostadas look amazing! I might have to add them to my list of must-eat Mexican foods this week!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah---Mexican food, now you're speaking my language!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at the Farmgirl Friday Blog Fest today!
Hi Jamie,
ReplyDeleteYour Bean Tostada is like a staple here, I could eat this everyday, it looks awesome!
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I love that this is a quick vegetarian meal... really healthy and fun. Thanks for sharing it on foodie friday.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love tostadas! I just stopped by another blog that also had a tostada recipe posted! Thanks for sharing, Jamie! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing another great recipe, Jamie at Foodie Friends Friday and linking back! Please come back and vote for your favorites on Sunday. Have a great week! Cindy
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I'll take two please! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!
We go on Mexican food binges also!
ReplyDeleteGotta love a dish that can be customized so easily! I'd probably add everything to mine. You sealed the deal with the homemade tostada shells--I love that! Thanks for linking, Jamie!
ReplyDeleteI can eat Mexican all the time! It's easy and satisfying. I love the fried tostada's! How fun! My kids would love having the crunchy shell! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend!
ReplyDeleteTostadas are one of my faves!! Thanks for sharing these on Manic Monday!! @BobbisKozyKtchn
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking this recipe up at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. :)
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