Bean and Cheese Tostadas! (Fast and Easy Dinner)

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories

tostada shells

🥗Healthier: baked corn tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-bought tortillas

Baked tortillas are lighter and healthier

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more affordable and quicker to prepare

Heat oil in a pan to fry corn tortillas for 1-2 minutes on each side, pressing them down while frying.

Sprinkle fried tortillas with salt and store them standing up to drain excess oil.

Fry some tortillas until they puff up and darken by 1-2 shades, making some darker and some lighter for variety.

Melt butter in a pan (or use any fat or oil) and pour in shadow beans.

Mash the beans and add milk for creaminess, or use stock or bean cooking liquid if desired.

Taste the beans and add salt as needed, then optionally add cheese on top without mixing.

Assemble tostadas by pouring refried beans onto the side of the shell, then add more cheese on top.

If desired, melt the cheese by placing the assembled tostadas under the broiler.

Top with hot sauce and optional toppings like lettuce, tomato, onion, or meat.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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