• Home
    • Recipes
      • Recipe Index
      • VIDEO SERIES: Learn to Cook on a Budget
      • How-To & Cooking Tutorials
      • Popular Recipes
    • Meal Plans
      • Weekly Meal Plans
      • Freezer Meal Plans
      • The ORIGINAL 20 Meals for $150 Plans
    • Classes
      • Grocery Savings 101 Workshop
      • Freezer Cooking 101 Workshop
      • Meal Planning 101 Workshop
      • Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons
      • Instant Pot Cooking 101 Course
      • My Efficient Kitchen Course
    • Store
    • Blog
    • Contact
      • About
      • Press
    • Login

    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

    Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

    Join Erin's 5-Ingredient Challenge in 2023

    Mexican Bean Tostadas – How to Make Tostadas

    February 9, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    1 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Sign up to receive FREE weekly emails with recipes, coupons and other money saving tips right into your inbox. Become a friend on Facebook too AND/OR join the $5 Meal Plan Family and get meal plans delivered to you each week!

    how-to-make-homemade-tostadas

    So it occurred to me at about 5 pm on Sunday (when the Super Bowl had not started yet…somehow in my head the game was supposed to be in the afternoon), that we needed to eat dinner. And while all the appetizers that I had out would have probably sufficed, I still wanted to have something “dinner-ish” to serve to the guys!  (We’d hoped to have friends over…but that didn’t work out because we had sick kiddos!)

    I made a Spicy Bean and Cheese Dip.

    (Blend 3 cans pinto beans well drained, 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 tsp ground cumin and 3 garlic cloves. Stream in a little olive oil if you need to.)

    And there was plenty leftover…so Bean Tostadas it was for “dinner”!

    how-to-make-homemade-tostadas

    To make tostadas, simply add some oil to a small skillet (I used my omelet skillet), and place a corn tortilla in the hot oil.

    (Don’t add the tortilla until the oil is hot. This will help it brown faster, and more evenly.)

    When it puffs up and starts to brown on the edges…

    how-to-make-homemade-tostadas

    Flip it and fry the other side.

    how-to-make-homemade-tostadas

    Set aside on a plate and repeat.

    (Note: As you make the 3rd and 4th tostada, turn the heat down a smidge.)

    The beautiful and amazing thing about tostadas…you can put anything on top! Taco meat, shredded chicken, beans, shrimp…lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, corn, peppers, salsa roja, salsa verde, fresh cilantro, sour cream, cheese!

    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Recipe Saved!

    Mexican Bean Tostadas - How to Make Tostadas

    Easy to make tostadas with corn tortillas, a little oil and a hot skillet.
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time2 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 4 corn tortillas
    • 1-2 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil
    • 1 cup spicy beans
    • 1 avocado diced
    • 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
    • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend

    Instructions

    • Place about 1 Tbsp oil into a skillet and turn up the heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1 corn tortilla at a time. Flip when it bubbles and the edges turn brown. Set aside to cool. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
    • Blend up the spicy beans. (3 cans pinto beans well drained, 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 tsp ground cumin and 3 garlic cloves. Stream in a little olive oil if you need to.)
    • Once the tostadas have cooled slightly and have hardened, add some spicy beans on top. Top with diced avocado, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
    • If you want melted cheese, microwave for 45 seconds - 1 minute.
    • Other topping options...taco meat, shredded chicken, beans, shrimp...lettuce, tomatoes, corn, peppers, salsa roja, salsa verde, fresh cilantro, sour cream, cheese!
    • Enjoy!

    See more $5 Dinners Cooking Tutorials here

    1 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet

    Filed Under: Beans Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Homemade Recipes, How To Cook Tagged With: Cooking Tutorial Techniques

    Comments

    1. Heidi says

      February 9, 2011 at 6:26 pm

      Sweet! Thank you so much for posting this! I just realized that I didn’t plan anything for dinner and we have all the stuff to make these. Much easier than braving the store at 5:00 or trying to be creative with whatever I’ve got here!

      Reply
    2. Kim T says

      February 9, 2011 at 10:43 pm

      Looks incredible!!!!! YUM!!!!

      Reply
    3. George says

      February 10, 2011 at 4:47 am

      I don’t understand why you can’t use shortcodes like 90% of the other users on twitter. Disappointing!

      Reply
    4. amalia alexander says

      February 12, 2011 at 9:28 pm

      I always put shredded lettuce on my tostadas they taste yummy plus all your other toppings.

      Reply
    5. Erica says

      February 26, 2011 at 6:21 pm

      Did not have all the exact ingredients but turned out great! Used tortilla chips instead of tostadas and made it nacho-like. It was awesome!

      Reply
    6. Sheri Conant says

      October 2, 2011 at 11:29 pm

      The kids and I are going to try this. I think we’ll cook up some of the dried beans we have and then follow the recipe for the spicy beans. Thanks for the idea 🙂

      Reply
      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        October 3, 2011 at 7:40 am

        You’re welcome Sheri…enjoy!

        Erin

        Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. Tweets that mention Mexican Bean Tostadas (plus How to Make Tostadas) -- Topsy.com says:
      February 9, 2011 at 7:07 pm

      […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erin Chase, febricenbeans. febricenbeans said: RT @5dollardinners: Latest from 5DollarDinners.com: Mexican Bean Tostadas (… https://www.5dollardinners.com/2011/02/mexican-bean-tostad … […]

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    I’m Erin Chase…

    Also known as the
    $5 Dinner Mom.

    I have a little problem. I cannot make a meal that costs more than $5.
    It’s a fun challenge,
    and my pocketbook
    thanks me.
    Want to join me?

    Learn more here!

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Search $5 Dinners

    Favorite Meal Planning & Cooking Resources

    Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons Grocery Budget Makeover My Freezeasy Erin Chase Store 5DD Freebie Library 20 Meals for $150 Plans

    © 2023 5 Dollar Dinners | Disclosure Policy | Copyright Information | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Design & Tech Support by Klong Designs



    Copyright © 2023 · 5 Dollar Dinners Genesis Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in