These delicious Bean and Cheese Tostadas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa are packed with flavor and so easy ... make them tonight!
There is something about food that you eat with your hands that is so satisfying. From burritos to burgers (veggie, please) to pizza, I love these casual, slightly messy foods!
These Bean and Cheese Tostadas are no exception.
They're crispy, cheesy, and all around delicious. Plus, everyone gets to add their favorite toppings, including a spicy Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, which makes them perfect for a party ... Cinco de Mayo, anyone?
Bean and Cheese Tostadas
You don't need to wait for a special occasion to serve these Bean and Cheese Tostadas though.
They're easy enough to make any night of the week, and are perfect for those days you need a little Mexican pick-me-up (margaritas are optional)!
If you've never cooked with tomatillos or made your own salsa before, this is a great recipe to start with. You can find the ingredients in any grocery store, it's easy to make, and the bold flavor will impress anyone you serve it to.
Bean and Cheese Tostadas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Ingredients
For Salsa:
- non-stick cooking spray
- 4 medium tomatillos, peeled
- 1 poblano pepper
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
For Beans:
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, lightly drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- salt
For Tostadas:
- 8 corn tortillas
- ½ pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup black olives, quartered
- 3 large romaine lettuce leaves, shredded
- 3 large green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
Prepare Salsa:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a medium baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place tomatillos, poblano pepper, garlic cloves (with peel), and onion on pan.
- Drizzle vegetables with olive oil, then toss to coat. Season with salt.
- Place pan in oven and roast until veggies start to blacken, about 20 - 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove veggies from oven. Place poblano pepper in a resealable plastic bag and set remaining vegetables aside to cool.
- When poblano is cool, take it out of the bag. Remove the stem, seeds, and as much of the peel as possible.
- Place the poblano, tomatillos, onion, and any liquids in a food processor. Remove peel from garlic and add it, as well.
- Pulse vegetables until you have a chunky salsa. Season generously to taste with salt. Set aside.
Prepare Beans:
- Place in a medium bowl, along with cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt to taste. Mix well.
- Mash about ¾ of the beans with a spoon. Add a little water if they're too dry. Set aside.
Prepare Tostadas:
- Place corn tortillas on a baking sheet in a single layer. Put in oven and cook for 3 - 5 minutes on each side, or until crisp. Cool on a wire rack.
- Spread beans over baked tortillas and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake tostadas until hot, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Are you a fan of messy foods, too, or are you strictly fork and knife?
This sounds amazing! I love beans and tostadas! Thank you for sharing it with us! Pinned
Thanks, Marti! I think I could eat some variation of this dish every day;)
Ginnie, your tostados look and sound fantastic - I have to try your salsa! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe at Best of the Weekend - pinning! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
Thanks, Cindy! Let me know if you try the salsa. I was really happy with how it turned out.
Just dropping you a note to let you know that your delicious recipe was the "Most Clicked" on The Yuck Stops Here link party this week! Please stop by and pick up an "I Was Featured" button starting Tuesday eveing at 8pm ET. Congratulations! HUGS
Thanks you so much, Cheryl!! I'll see you on Tuesday:)
I love these. I must try your roasted tomatillo salsa..looks amazing. pinned. found at showlicious part. Have a great weekend Ginnie!
Thank you! It's so good - you'll love it! Hope your weekend is off to a great start:)
You always come up with great fresh ingredient yums!
Thanks, Heather!
This looks amazing! I love making homemade tomatillo sauces, but have never tried roasting all the ingredients like that. Great recipe- can't wait to try this one!
This is my favorite way to make it, Lindsay! So easy. Let me know if you try it:)
These look so delicious, Ginnie! I love all the ingredients and the salsa - wow! I love messy foods - it's the only way to go! Thanks for the great recipe.
Thanks, Robyn! The salsa is super delish:) Thanks for coming by!
Ok. Yum! You had me at BEANS! Tostadas was one of my favorite meals that my mom made when I was growing up. So yummy. And that salsa...I have to try! Thanks for linking up at The Makers!
Ha ha ... I've always loved tostadas, too, Corey! They are such a fun food:)
I've never made my own tomatillo sauce before but this looks like it's really simple to make. Thanks for sharing it on The Yuck Stops Here! recipe link up.
It is super easy, Erlene! Thanks for dropping by:)
Came over from wined down wednesday. I love tomatillo salsa and I cant wait to try this one!
Thanks for stopping by, Celeste! I hope you like it - it's super easy:)
What a refreshing meal/snack! I like messy foods but my husband is another story ... fork and knife required :-).
Ha ha ... You will have to serve a tostada bowl for him;) Thanks for stopping by, Heidi!
I love these they look delicious. Seen on Much Ado. Pinned.
Thanks so much for stopping by and pinning:)