Jul 13 2026

Tostada Recipe

Time15m
Serves4

Beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato.

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Ingredients

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Base

Beans

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Warm the beans

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the refried beans until heated through, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prepare the toppings

    While the beans are warming, rinse and chop the lettuce and tomatoes. Place them in separate bowls for easy assembly.

Assembly

  1. 3

    Assemble the tostadas

    On each corn tostada, spread a generous layer of warm refried beans. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese.

  2. 4

    Add additional toppings

    Add a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of salsa on top of the assembled tostadas as desired.

Serving

  1. 5

    Serve

    Serve the tostadas immediately while the beans are warm and the toppings are fresh. Enjoy!

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