Black Bean Tostadas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

I made up this recipe trying to duplicate the black bean tostadas at my favorite Mexican restaurant! They taste great and are quick, easy, and healthy!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 tostadas

Black Bean Tostadas

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can refried black beans

1 (16 ounce) can black beans

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

8 corn tostada shells

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

¼ cup salsa

or as desired

¼ cup shredded lettuce

or as desired

¼ cup sour cream

or as desired

¼ cup guacamole

or as desired

Strawberry Basil Margarita

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Directions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Place tostada shells on an ungreased baking sheet and evenly distribute bean mixture between them. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 4

Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted watching carefully to avoid burning tostadas 1 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Serve immediately and garnish with salsa lettuce sour cream and guacamole.

Nutritional Information

Black Bean Tostadas

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 290.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.5g 29%

Carbohydrates: 27.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 28.3mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 631.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 12.6mg 21%

Folate: 46.7mcg 12%

Calcium: 279.4mg 28%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 34.9mg 13%

Potassium: 309.8mg 9%

Sodium: 813.5mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 129.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.