Tostadas de Frijoles
Tostadas de Frijoles are crispy corn tortillas topped with creamy refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato, cheese, and salsa. This easy Mexican meal is meatless, customizable and perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner. The best is making them with homemade refried beans for the ultimate flavor.
Equipment
- potato masher
- Medium skillet
Ingredients
- 6 tostada shells
Refried Beans
- 2 cups cooked pinto beans with their cooking liquid reserve an extra ½ cup of bean liquid
- ⅜ cup avocado oil (divided)
Garnishes
- 2 cups shredded lettuce either iceberg or romaine
- 2 diced Roma tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded or crumbled cheese Mexican muenster, Chihuahua, queso fresco or cotija
- 1 cup salsa
- salt to taste
Instructions
Tostada Shells
- Use store-bought tostada shells or follow my guide to making homemade tostada shell
Prepare Refried Beans
- Heat ¼ cup of oil in a large pan over medium-low. Carefully add cooked pinto beans and some of their liquid to the pan.
- Mix the beans with the oil and simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Use a potato masher to mash the beans until smooth, but slightly chunky. Add ¼ to ½ cup of bean broth, if needed, to make them easier to mash.
- Mix in another ⅛ cup of oil and continue cooking and stirring until the beans are slightly thickened. Cover, remove from heat, and set aside.
Prepare Toppings
- Shred the lettuce, dice tomatoes, crumble or shred the cheese and make your salsa.
Assemble Tostadas
- Spread a layer of refried beans on the tostada. Garnish with toppings.
- Sprinkle with salt if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added spice and flavor, top your tostadas with one of these salsas:
- Check out the post Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans) for more detailed information about making are refried beans.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tostadaCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
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