EASY WEEKNIGHT VEGETARIAN TOSTADAS

Easy Weeknight Vegetarian Tostadas image

Toppings can be changed according to your personal tastes. My family likes to first spoon a dollop of beans onto the tortilla and spread it out, then top with shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, green onions, black olives, avocado, lettuce, sour cream, taco sauce, and chunky salsa. These are also great with fajita seasoned steak or chicken. My family usually eats 2 per person, but we sometimes eat 3. Have extra tortillas on hand in case someone is extra hungry.

Provided by Ailea Clarkson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
8 (6 inch) soft flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped avocado
1 cup sour cream
6 green onions, chopped, or to taste
½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes
½ cup sliced black olives

Steps:

Heat refried beans in a pot over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, 3 to 5 minutes. Place in a serving bowl.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry 1 tortilla until crispy and slightly browned, 10 to 30 seconds per side; be careful not to burn. Place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding more oil as needed and stacking with paper towels in between to soak excess oil.
Put cheese, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, green onions, tomatoes, and olives in separate small bowls with spoons for serving. Let everyone prepare their own tostada to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 943.3 mg, Sugar 3 g