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Smashed Black Bean & Beef Tostadas
Smashed Black Bean & Beef Tostadas

with Green Pepper, Pico de Gallo & Lime Crema

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3

Can’t decide between the mouthwatering flavors of your favorite taco and the satisfying crunch-factor of a plate of nachos? Enter the tostada, aka the perfect marriage of the two. Here, you’ll toast tortillas in the oven for a flat, golden, crispy base. Then, you’ll layer on all your toppings—think creamy spiced black beans, melty Mexican cheeses, sautéed pepper and onion, homemade pico de gallo, and tangy lime crema. Yep, it’s pretty safe to say these tostadas are a SMASH hit.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk
Soy

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Large Pan
Small Bowl
Strainer
Potato Masher

Tags

Pork-free
Ingredients
Sour Cream

Sour Cream

3 tablespoon

Onion

Onion

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

Long Green Pepper

1 unit

Black Beans

Black Beans

1 unit

Tomato

Tomato

1 unit

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

6 unit

Ground Beef

Ground Beef

10 ounce

Tex-Mex Paste

Tex-Mex Paste

1 unit

Southwest Spice Blend

Southwest Spice Blend

1 tablespoon

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Mexican Cheese Blend

Mexican Cheese Blend

0.5 cup

Butter

Butter

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
PREP & MAKE TOPPINGS

  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4). Dice tomato. Roughly chop cilantro. Quarter lime. Halve, core, and thinly slice green pepper into strips. Drain and rinse beans.

  • In a small bowl, combine minced onion, tomato, half the cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

  • In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream with a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

2
COOK VEGGIES

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, sliced onion, and half the Southwest Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest in the next step). Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and softened, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate.

3
MAKE SMASHED BEANS

  • Heat pan used for veggies over medium-high heat. Add beans, Tex-Mex paste, remaining Southwest Spice Blend, and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has mostly evaporated, 3-4 minutes.

  • Remove from heat; gently mash beans with a potato masher or back of a spoon. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. (TIP: If mixture is too thick, stir in a splash of water.) Season with salt and pepper.

4
TOAST TORTILLAS

  • Drizzle tortillas with 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings); brush or rub to coat all over. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer (divide between 2 sheets for 4). Gently prick each tortilla in a few places with a fork.

  • Bake on top rack, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden, 4-5 minutes per side. (For 4, bake on top and middle racks; flipping tortillas and swapping rack positions halfway through.) TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.

5
BUILD TOSTADAS

  • Once tortillas are toasted, remove sheet from oven. Carefully spread each tortilla with smashed beans, then top with veggies and Mexican cheese blend.

  • Return to top rack until cheese melts, 2-3 minutes.

6
SERVE

  • Divide tostadas between plates. Top with pico de gallo, lime crema, and remaining cilantro. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

1260

kcal

Calories

74

g

Fat

29

g

Saturated Fat

92

g

Carbohydrate

16

g

Sugar

13

g

Dietary Fiber

50

g

Protein

160

mg

Cholesterol

2060

mg

Sodium

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