Easy Bean And Cheese Tostadas Recipes

BEEF TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 2 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan. Thin the sour cream with about 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
• Spread the beans on the tostadas, then top with the beef and cheese. Drizzle with the sour cream. Top with lettuce, hot sauce and/or cilantro.

REFRIED BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a large ungreased skillet, cook tortillas for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and zucchini in oil until crisp-tender. Add salsa and corn; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. , Spread refried beans over each tortilla; top with lettuce, salsa mixture, cheese, avocados, tomatoes and sour cream.

PINTO BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix sour cream, lime zest, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Stir in beans, pepper sauce, chili powder and remaining salt; heat through, stirring occasionally. Keep warm., Brush both sides of tortillas with remaining oil. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in two batches; cook until lightly browned and crisp, 2-3 minutes on each side., To serve, arrange beans and lettuce over tostada shells; top with salsa, sour cream mixture and cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

CRISPY OVEN BEEF-AND-BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix garlic salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Keep warm while preparing tostada shells.
• Brush oil over both sides of tortillas and arrange on a baking sheet.
• Bake tortillas in preheated oven until crisped on top, about 5 minutes. Flip tortillas and continue baking until other side crisps, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Heat refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low, stirring regularly until hot, about 5 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• Divide refried beans between tostadas and spread over one side of each; spoon ground beef mixture over the beans. Top each tostada with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and diced tomato.

BEAN CRUNCHWRAP SUPREME

Steps:

• Place black beans and taco seasoning in a small microwaveable bowl. Stir in taco seasoning. Heat for 30 seconds.
• Place the large tortilla on a clean work surface. Spoon beans in the center. Spread cheese sauce over the beans.
• Place tostada shell on top of the the cheese. Spread sour cream over the tostada. Top with lettuce and tomato.
• Center the small street-size tortilla on top of the lettuce mixture. Tuck and fold the outer large tortilla around the sides and top of the small tortilla until sealed.
• Place sealed side down in a skillet over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the wrap and cook 3 minutes more. Serve with taco sauce if desired.

LIGHT BEAN AND CHEESE TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread refried beans on tortilla, like pizza sauce on a pizza.
• Sprinkle seasonings on beans.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake until tortilla is crispy, about 2-2 1/2 minutes.
• Serve with salsa, if desired.

TWO BEAN & HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Use metal tongs to hold the onion over hot coals or char in a hot griddle pan until just blackened all over. Leave to cool completely, then peel away the outer blackened layer and finely chop the rest of the onion. You can also simply finely chop the onion without charring it first, if you prefer.
• Cook the beans in a pan of boiling salted water for 4-5 mins until just cooked, with a slight snap. Drain and tip into a bowl with the onion, cannellini beans, olive oil and lemon juice. Season well, toss everything together and set aside until needed. This can be prepared several hours ahead and chilled. Stir in the herbs just before serving.

CHEESY BEAN TOSTADA

Steps:

• Spread beans evenly onto tortillas; sprinkle with chili powder. Top evenly with corn and cheese.
• Place 1 topped tortilla on microwavable plate. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Top with remaining ingredients. Serve warm.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine refried black beans, black beans, green chiles, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until warm and combined, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place tostada shells on an ungreased baking sheet and evenly distribute bean mixture between them. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to avoid burning tostadas, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately and garnish with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.

EASY BEAN AND CHEESE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray and sprinkle the top side with chili powder. Bake the tortillas in a single layer on a baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crisp. While tortillas are baking, shred the cheese. Remove the tortillas from the oven. Top each baked tortilla with a layer of chees, beans, tomatoes, and lettuce. Add salsa, if desired, and serve.
• QUICK TIP: Any type of bean can be substitued for this recipe. If choosing canned beans rinse and drain before using.