Best 6 Black Bean Sweet Potato Tostadas Recipes

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Black bean and sweet potato tostadas are a delicious, colorful, and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Tostadas are a Mexican dish that consists of a crispy tortilla topped with various ingredients. In this recipe, we will be using black beans, sweet potatoes, and a variety of other toppings to create a flavorful and satisfying meal. The black beans and sweet potatoes provide a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, while the other toppings add flavor and texture. This recipe is easy to make and can be customized to your liking.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Holidays & Events     Thanksgiving Recipes     Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes     Sweet Potato Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 corn tortillas
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, minced
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced
1 lime, cut into wedges
Cilantro leaves and pickled jalapenos, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in middle and bottom positions. On a rimmed baking sheet, lightly brush corn tortillas on both sides with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake on middle rack until golden and crisp, flipping halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. On a separate rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chili powder. Roast on bottom rack until tender and golden, flipping halfway through, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepot, heat remaining teaspoon of oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and lightly mash beans with a fork. Spread beans on tostadas, top with sweet potato, jalapenos, onion, and avocado. Serve with lime wedges.

CHICKEN, SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADA



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups diced sweet potato (from about 1 medium)
1 medium red onion, diced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded
4 cups shredded green cabbage
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt
8 to 10 prepared tostadas
One 15-ounce can refried black beans, warmed
Hot sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onions. Cook, stirring often, until potatoes and onions start to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, until sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Toss to coat and cook 1 minute more. Stir in chicken and 1/4 cup water. Let cook about 5 minutes.
  • Toss cabbage with lime juice in a large bowl and season with salt.
  • Place tostadas on a sheet pan and warm in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread a couple tablespoons of refried beans over each tostada and top with chicken mixture and cabbage. Serve with hot sauce, if using.

SWEET POTATO TOSTADAS



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Whether you want to layer tostadas with beans, meat and vegetables, or customize using your favorite ingredients, tostadas are incredibly flexible. We started with the mashed bean base that's commonly enjoyed in Mexico, and added sweet potatoes and pineapple for a touch of sweetness.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds) peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 small head red cabbage, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 cups chopped pineapple
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 canned chipotle chile pepper in adobo, plus 1 to 2 teaspoons sauce from the can
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 15-ounce can refried black beans (vegetarian, if desired)
8 tostada shells
1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream

Steps:

  • Put the sweet potatoes in a large skillet and add enough water to cover; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and return to the skillet.
  • Meanwhile, mix the cabbage, 1 tablespoon lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside. Toss 1 cup pineapple with the cilantro and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl; set aside. Puree the remaining 1 cup pineapple with 1 tablespoon lime juice, the garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce, cumin and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. Stir the pineapple sauce into the sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Put the black beans in a small saucepan, add 3 tablespoons water and warm over medium-high heat. Spread on the tostadas, then top with the sweet potatoes, pineapple salsa and cabbage. Drizzle with the crema.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 511 milligrams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 20 grams

BLACK BEAN & SWEET POTATO TOSTADAS



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These spicy veggie-packed tostadas won over my meat-loving husband. To make them even faster, shop for baked tostada shells. -Lauren Delaney-Wallace, Glen Carbon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. cubes
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 to 3 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Cooking spray
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Place sweet potato in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high until tender, 2-3 minutes. For sauce, mix mayonnaise, lime juice and chipotle pepper., In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beans; heat through. Stir in sweet potato; keep warm., In two batches, spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet; broil 4-5 in. from heat until crisp and lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Sprinkle immediately with cheese. To serve, top tortillas with sauce, bean mixture and, if desired, lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 676mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS



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I made up this recipe trying to duplicate the black bean tostadas at my favorite Mexican restaurant! They taste great and are quick, easy, and healthy!

Provided by Nellie Fiorenzi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) can refried black beans
1 (16 ounce) can black beans
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 corn tostada shells
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup salsa, or as desired
¼ cup shredded lettuce, or as desired
¼ cup sour cream, or as desired
¼ cup guacamole, or as desired

Steps:

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Combine refried black beans, black beans, green chiles, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until warm and combined, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Place tostada shells on an ungreased baking sheet and evenly distribute bean mixture between them. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to avoid burning tostadas, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve immediately and garnish with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 813.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BLACK BEAN BREAKFAST TOSTADAS



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These simple black bean breakfast tostadas are fresh, full of flavor, and ready to eat in just minutes.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Tostadas

Time 9m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 each tostada shells
1 (15.25 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium avocado, peeled and pitted
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 slices pepper Jack cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 large eggs eggs
¼ cup salsa
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Divide tostada shells between 4 plates.
  • Combine back beans, avocado, and lime juice in a bowl. Gently stir to combine. Divide mixture between tostada shells. Top each tostada with a slice of cheese.
  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Crack an egg into the hot oil. Cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook until set, 2 minutes more. Transfer egg to the top of one of the prepared tostada shells. Repeat with remaining eggs.
  • Top each egg with salsa. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 201.2 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 716.9 mg

Tips:

  • For a crispier tostada, toast the tortillas for a few minutes before assembling.
  • If you don't have canned black beans, you can cook your own. Just be sure to soak them overnight before cooking.
  • To make a vegan version of this recipe, use a plant-based yogurt or sour cream.
  • Feel free to experiment with different toppings. Some other great options include avocado, salsa, cilantro, and red onion.
  • These tostadas are best served fresh, but you can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Black bean and sweet potato tostadas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give these tostadas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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