Spicy bean & avocado tostados

Spicy bean & avocado tostados

Why not make up a Mexican buffet for something a bit different. Get the kids involved with this simple veggie recipe

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat grill to medium-high. Put 2 tortillas onto a large baking sheet, then grill for 2 mins. In a bowl, mix the refried beans, cayenne pepper, kidney beans and cherry tomatoes, then divide half the mix between the tortillas. Scatter with half of the cheese and half of the sliced chilli, then grill again until the cheese melts. Lift onto plates and top with half of the avocado and coriander to serve. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
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Refried beans aren't fried?

Refried beans aren't fried at all - they're superhealthy pinto beans simply boiled down with spices and seasoning.

Per serving

355 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, salt 2.35 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2007.

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  • 13 January 2008

    warwickness rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice and tasty. Needs seasoning - the chilli is not as hot as you'd expect. Also worth warming the refried bean mixture in the microwave as it is hard to heat this through sufficiently under the grill. Definitely recommended and we'll be making this again.

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  • 17 March 2008

    mabbsy rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I didn't bother having the kidney beans with the refried beans, i think you'd be all beaned out. This was good, if a little bland - it was much better with a spicy lime, coriander and tomato salsa I made to go with it.

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  • 05 November 2008

    Paulina commented on this recipe

    They are called TOSTADAS not tostados!!

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  • 31 December 2008

    Kev Ollier rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fantastic recipe. This went down a treat. And vegetarian as well. Will be on our list of best meals to serve when entertaining. Served with a spoonful of sour cream just adds that little bit extra.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Super-quick supper with a kick

Ingredients

  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 400g can refried beans
  • big pinch cayenne pepper
  • 200g can kidney beans in water, rinsed
  • 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes , quartered
  • 50g vegetarian cheddar
  • 1 green chilli , thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado , halved, stoned and sliced
  • handful coriander leaves, to serve
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Per serving

355 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 43g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, salt 2.35 g

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