Black Bean Tostadas

Prepare a vegetarian, Mexican-inspired weeknight meal in under 30 minutes by combining black beans with seasonings, cheese, and green chiles on crispy corn tostadas.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 8 corn tostada shells
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried black beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• ¼ cup salsa, or as desired (Optional)
• ¼ cup shredded lettuce, or as desired (Optional)
• ¼ cup sour cream, or as desired (Optional)
• ¼ cup guacamole, or as desired (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

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.