Mexican Bean Tostadas Recipe

Name: Mexican Bean Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ingredients for refried beans; 1 cup Mayocoba beans (or white bean of choice); 1/2 Jalapeno, cut longways; 1/8th White Onion, roughly sliced; 1 teaspoon Cumin, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly ground; 3 tablespoons Corn Oil; Sea Salt to taste; Tostadas; 1 cup Mayocoba Beans, that we just made; 1 Avocado; 4 tablespoons Queso Fresco, crumbled; 1/2 cup Red Onions, thinly sliced; 1 Vine Ripe Tomato, sliced; 1 Lime; 3 tablespoons Lime Mayo; 4 Tostada Shells (thin ones work best)

Servings: persons

Ingredients for refried beans
1 cup Mayocoba beans (or white bean of choice)
1/2 Jalapeno, cut longways
1/8th White Onion, roughly sliced
1 teaspoon Cumin, freshly ground
1 teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly ground
3 tablespoons Corn Oil
Sea Salt to taste
Tostadas
1 cup Mayocoba Beans, that we just made
1 Avocado
4 tablespoons Queso Fresco, crumbled
1/2 cup Red Onions, thinly sliced
1 Vine Ripe Tomato, sliced
1 Lime
3 tablespoons Lime Mayo
4 Tostada Shells (thin ones work best)

1
- Heat the corn oil in a pan under medium heat.
2
- Add the jalapeno and the onion into the oil and fry for about 2 minutes.
3
- Remove oil from heat and allow to cool down for about 1 minute.
4
- Introduce the beans into the oil, with about 1/3 cup of cooking liquid. Cook under low heat for about 10 minutes.
5
- Add the cumin, black pepper, and salt to taste.
6
- Mash the beans to a desired consistency. I like to keep them a little chunky
7
- While your beans are cooking combine the sliced onions and tomatoes in a small bowl. Add the juice of the lime and a sprinkle of sea salt. Put aside.
8
- Take a tostada shell and add a thin layer of lime mayo.
9
- Add a spoonful of refried beans and spread all over the tostada.
10
- Now add slices of avocado and sprinkle a bit of sea salt on each slice.
11
- Layer slices of tomato and onions.
12
- Lastly, sprinkle the crumbled Queso Fresco.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredients for refried beans, 1 cup Mayocoba beans (or white bean of choice), 1/2 Jalapeno, cut longways, 1/8th White Onion, roughly sliced, and more.

Yes, Mexican Bean Tostadas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Bean Tostadas

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