Bean and Cheese Tostadas Recipe | Pantry Raid Recipe Idea | #Stayhome COOK #withme

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

Toast 1 large roma tomato, 2 jalapenos, half of a small onion, and 2 cloves of garlic on a griddle with the skin on.

Blend the toasted ingredients with salt to taste.

In a preheated pan, add 2.5 tablespoons of cooking oil.

Add 15 ounces of drained pinto beans to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder, quarter teaspoon onion powder, quarter to half teaspoon chili powder, quarter teaspoon to teaspoon garlic powder, and optional ground cumin.

Add 1/3 cup of water and cracked black pepper, then combine.

Bring the beans to a gentle simmer and mash them.

Preheat a pan or griddle and add a third to a quarter cup of oil.

Fry corn tortillas until crispy to make tostadas.

Spread refried beans on each tostada.

Add fresh queso cheese, lettuce, fresh sliced onion, and fresh avocado on top.

Top with spicy salsa and more cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens