Easy bean tostadas are a simple, healthy meal that can be ready in under 15 minutes. Crunchy corn tortillas, homemade refried beans, corn salsa and sriracha! These bean tostadas are easy to assemble and perfect for weeknight meals! Even kids love this recipe!
These easy bean tostadas are the kind of meal your kids will love eating! It’s affordable and super tasty!
What is a tostada?
Tostada is essentially a crispy flat taco! Instead of folding the tortilla up into a taco shell, the tortilla is either fried to baked flat and topped with toppings after crispy. Usually tostadas are made with corn tortillas.
What toppings are in this easy bean tostada recipe?
- Homemade refried beans
- Sweet corn salsa
- Smoky cumin
- Sriracha
- Fresh lime juice
- Avocado
- Shredded red cabbage
How to make homemade refried beans?
You can make homemade refried beans with organic canned black beans or dark kidney beans.
Start by draining any liquid from the can and rinsing the beans. Once rinsed, mash the cooked beans up with a fork after washing and draining them from the can.
Add salt and cumin to the mashed beans for a simple but filling topping for these tostadas.
These “refried beans” are ready in under 3 minutes, mashing and all! The creamy texture of the beans against the crunchy corn tortilla and the crunchy sweet corn is the perfect blend of flavors and textures.
If you love this easy bean tostada recipe, you should try:
Easy Bean Tostadas
Ingredients
- 6 corn tortillas I use Trader Joe's
- 1 can organic black beans or dark kidney beans drained, rinced and smashed
- 11/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- simple corn homemade salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup chopped red cabbage optional
- avocado
- sriracha to taste
Instructions
- Place corn tortillas in an oven set to 350. I use my counter top toaster oven. Bake for 10 minute until crispy
- While corn tortillas are baking, drain and rinse the beans. After allowing them to soak, rinse and mash with a fork. Add cumin and salt and mix to combine. Microwave for 1 minute (or heat on stove)
- Prepare simple corn homemade salsa if not already made.
- Once tortillas are crispy, remove from the oven. Add refried beans, romaine, red cabbage, corn salsa and top with sriracha
Elaine Matthews
June 24, 2015 at 9:31 amTostado’s are a stable at my house!! Yum!! Thanks for Linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! I love having You!! Pinned!!
Deborah Davis
June 22, 2015 at 10:51 pmWhat a delectable treat for lunch, brunch, parties or dinner! I could eat this yummy tostado every day! I am delighted that you shared your healthy and delicious Easy Bean Tostadas recipe with us on the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I appreciate it and I can’t wait to try your recipe. I’m pinning and sharing.
Stephanie
June 22, 2015 at 7:06 pmThis looks amazing! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Karly
June 22, 2015 at 8:15 amThis is totally my kind of lunch! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Jill @ Champagne for Everyday
June 20, 2015 at 2:38 pmThese look so good!! I’m actually excited to incorporate beans lately, since I’ve discovered that mega dosing beano helps with the tummy troubles they give me. Also, your pictures are absolutely beautiful! What lens do you use?
Lydia @ Suitcase Foodist
June 17, 2015 at 11:18 pmTostadas are my go to for leftovers, so I love this recipe. I love the idea for baking the shells in the oven. I usually fry them but this healthier option rocks!
Kaitie
June 17, 2015 at 10:47 amThis looks amazing. I’ve made something similar but not with the “refried” beans. I also like the add of sriracha sauce – a way to kick it all up with out killing the already delicious flavours! 🙂
Jody @easypeasymom
June 17, 2015 at 9:51 amYum, as always, another great recipe! I love a good meatless dish and this one looks delicious! Pinning, thanks for sharing!
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health
June 17, 2015 at 12:26 amI feel the same way about crunchy tacos. I love the texture but they are so dang messy! Tostadas are a great solution and your version sounds delicious! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
June 17, 2015 at 12:24 amYou had my full attention with under 15 minutes. I love beans and try to incorporate them into as many dishes as I can.
Jess @hellotofit
June 16, 2015 at 9:33 pmSay the “Sriracha” and I’m IN! This dish looks so fresh and tasty. I could have Mexican food every day, I think 😉
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion
June 16, 2015 at 8:07 pmLooks so tasty! I love adding the red cabbage, sounds so delicious:)
Ashley (QLCC)
June 16, 2015 at 5:21 pmGorgeous! I don’t think I’d even miss the meat 🙂
Amber | Caleigh's Kitchen
June 16, 2015 at 5:21 pmGotta love easy and tasty! These sound fabulous! Would love it if you would come share over at my link party at Try A Bite Tuesday!!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
June 16, 2015 at 5:19 pmYou had me at easy and cheap! Lol. Happy Taco Tuesday! Looks super tasty.
rachel @ athletic avocado
June 16, 2015 at 4:58 pmthese look amazing! Gotta love anything mexican-flavored!
annie@ciaochowbambina
June 16, 2015 at 4:06 pmOh my! Such a pretty plate of food! I must make this, now! PS) You had me at ready in under 15 minutes! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks
June 16, 2015 at 1:43 pmI have a can of refried black beans from Whole Foods just sitting in my cupboard – I think I’ll have to give this a try!