Black Bean Tostadas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
4 tostadas
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Calories
157 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Black Bean Tostadas
Description
These tostadas start with thin corn tortillas that can be baked or fried until crisp, creating a sturdy base. The black beans are mixed with salsa, cumin, and salt to form a flavorful spread. Fresh toppings include finely chopped romaine lettuce, grated sharp cheddar, diced tomato, and chopped onions, providing contrast in flavor and texture. Thinly sliced jalapeño adds a mild heat.
The tostadas are assembled by layering the bean mixture on the crisp tortillas and topping with the fresh vegetables and a drizzle of sour cream or sriracha ranch to add creaminess and spice. Optional tortilla strips or crushed chips on top add extra crunch.
This dish is flexible for serving as a quick meal or appetizer and allows customization in toppings and cooking method. Using pre-made tostada shells speeds preparation, but frying or oven baking fresh tortillas also works well.
The tostadas maintain crispness best when assembled just before serving. Variations in cook time depend on the chosen method of crisping tortillas, with frying being quickest, then pre-made shells, and oven baking taking longest.
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas I use Mission's Extra Thin Yellow Tortillas, thin
- avocado oil as needed for baking or frying
- 1 can black beans
- ¼ cup salsa
- ¼-½ tsp cumin ground
- ⅛ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ cup romaine lettuce finely chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese grated sharp
- ¼ cup tomato chopped
- 2 TBSP onion red, white, or chopped scallions, diced
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, small
- 1-2 TBSP sour cream and sriracha ranch for topping, to taste
- tortilla strips for an optional extra crunch, or crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- First choose your tostada cooking method below. You can also go the shortcut route and purchase crispy tostada shells from the grocery store, usually found in the tortilla aisle towards the top shelf.
- If you're using premade you can get them even crispier by baking for a few minutes on the center rack of the oven.
OVEN BAKED TOSTADA SHELLS
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray or brush both sides of the tortillas with oil and place them in a single layer on a baking sheet spritzed with a teeny bit of oil.
- Sprinkle with a small pinch of salt and bake for 10 minutes, flipping them over at the 5-minute mark to nicely crisp both sides.
CRISPY FRIED TOSTADA SHELLS
- Heat a small 8-inch cast iron skillet to medium-high heat with approx 1/4 inch of of oil. I use avocado oil.
- Once the oil is shimmering, use tongs to add your corn tortilla to the skillet. It should sizzle right away. Fry each side until lightly golden and crisp, approx. 30 seconds per side. Remove using tongs and allow to cool on a stack of folded paper towels, bloting gently as needed. Season with a little salt if desired.
READY TO GET YOUR TOSTADA ON?
- Drain and rinse black beans. Add to a sauce pot with salsa (any variety you love - spicy or mild), minced garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt. Cook on medium-high heat until beans are warmed through, stirring often. Mash beans with potato masher, immersion blender, or pop them in a blender/processor to puree into a bean dip consistency. You can make them as chunky or as smooth as you'd like!
- Spread the warm beans on your crispy cooked tostada shells and top with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, jalapeno, and optional tortilla strips/crumbles.
- Drizzle with sour cream and sriracha ranch (ranch dressing with some sriracha mixed in) or try it with jarred salsa, hot sauce, or any of your favorite sauces!
- For a full list of toppping ideas check out the blog post and feel free to get creative with your tostadas. You can even set up a tostada bar for your family with bowls of toppings to let everyone customize their own.
Notes
- Cook times vary by tortilla cooking method: fried tostadas cook quickly, pre-made shells are faster than baking.
- Feel free to customize toppings and quantities to suit your taste and serving size.
- Nutrition facts provided are approximate; adjust ingredients for personal dietary needs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 671IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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