Vegan Tostadas with Homemade Refried Beans

Tostada with homemade refried beans, topped with fresh lettuce and salsa.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 10 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

The homemade refried beans are the star of these satisfying Tostadas. Pinto beans slowly cook with onion, garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and savory seasonings until tender, then mash them to your preferred consistency for a rich, flavorful base. 

Spoon the warm beans over crispy tostada shells and load them up with lettuce, tomato, green onion, black olives, salsa, plant-based sour cream, and cheddar—or mix and match your toppings to make each one your own. Colorful, crunchy, and fun to assemble, these tostadas turn a casual meal into a build-your-own fiesta.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups dried pinto beans
  • 5 cups water
  • 2/3 cup onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 5 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumim
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. 1

    Rinse the beans and place them in a 4-quart slow cooker. 

  2. 2

    Stir in the water, then add all of the other ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

     

  3. 3

    Cover and cook for 5-6 hours on high or 10 hours on low, until the beans are completely tender.

     

  4. 4

    Remove both bay leaves, then mash the beans with a potato masher until they reach your desired consistency. Adjust seasonings to taste.

  5. 5
    Tostada with homemade refried beans, lettuce, and salsa on a white plate.

    Serve your homemade refried beans on crispy tostada shells, loaded up with your favorite ingredients. We like ours with fresh lettuce and homemade salsa, but you can load these up with lettuce, tomato, green onion, black olives, salsa, vegan sour cream, and even some vegan cheddar!

     

    Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Serving Size 1/2 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 228kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.2g10%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Sodium 500mg21%
Potassium 740mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 34.5g12%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g34%
Sugars 3.1g
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 35 mcg
Vitamin C 5 mg
Calcium 72 mg
Iron 3 mg
Vitamin E 1.5 mg
Vitamin K 7 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.35 mg
Folate 195 mcg
Magnesium 70 mg
Zinc 1.5 mg
Selenium 4.5 mcg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Read it online: https://sproutfulkitchen.com/recipe/vegan-tostadas/