Roasted Veggie “Tostadas”

I’m excited to share a recipe that I wasn’t even planning on sharing, LOL. It all started with an idea from Eating Well Magazine. However, per usual, I started skipping and shortening a bunch of steps in the recipe as I made it (who needs to dirty a food processor for this weeknight dish?!). Then, the finished product was so tasty and pretty that I decided to share a pic on social media. Some started asking for the recipe…so here it is! I love a one dish meal with a healthy dose of vegetables. Oh, and it’s perfect for your next Meatless Monday, too. :)

I put quotation marks around “tostada” because the traditional recipe uses deep-fried tortilla shells. While deep-fried is certainly a crunchy and tasty treat, it’s not considered real food. So I just used regular corn tortillas (freshly made and warm!), and we didn’t even notice anything was missing. You can bake them by themselves to crisp them up a little beforehand, but I honestly didn’t think that extra step is really necessary. Pretty darn tasty just as they are!

Funny enough, when my daughter asked me what was for dinner, and I said, “Roasted Vegetable Tostada,” her response was, “Oooh, I don’t think I like that.” I was surprised because our family loves all things Mexican! Come to find out, she thought I meant “frittata” not “tostada.” It doesn’t happen as often as when they were tots, but I still think it’s so funny and cute when they mix up words like that. :) (And bonus, she DID like the dinner and scarfed it down once she figured out it wasn’t an egg bake!)

Roasted Veggie "Tostadas"

5 from 3 votes

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: meatless monday tostadas, veggie tostadas

Dietary Restriction: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree-Nut Free, Vegetarian

Active Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Total Time: 42 minutes

Servings (Adjust to suit): 6 (makes 14 small "tostadas")

Calories: 321 kcal

A delicious Meatless Monday meal loaded with veggies and homemade corn tortillas.

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Ingredients

For the veggies

• 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced
• 1 zucchini, medium sized, halved (longways) and sliced into half rounds
• 1 cup corn kernels , fresh or frozen
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the beans

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced (can add in the whole thing if you like it a little spicy!)
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, or 1/8 tsp. regular chili powder and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup water

For assembly and serving

• 14 small corn tortillas, warmed
• 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated
• 1 lime
• sour cream
• avocado, or guacamole
• cilantro

Instructions

For the veggies

1. Preheat the broiler to high. Toss the onion, sliced veggies, garlic, olive oil, and salt together on a baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes (if the veggies are wet they'll take longer, if they're completely dry it'll take less time).

2. Keep the broiler on to finish off the tostadas at the end.

For the beans

1. Heat the teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the jalapeno and spices, and cook until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.

2. Add in the black beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated all the way through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the water, turn off the heat, and mash with a potato masher or the back of a fork, until somewhat smooth (some bean chunks are okay!).

For assembly and serving

1. Put a layer of warm tortillas on a baking sheet. Top them with a smear of black beans, a handful of the veggies and then top off with the grated cheese. Put them under the broiler, just until the cheese melts and begins to turn brown, 1 to 2 minutes (watch it closely). Repeat in batches until all ingredients have been used.

2. Squirt the lime juice over top of the tostadas and serve with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

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Recipe Notes

Adapted from Eating Well Magazine

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Veggie "Tostadas"

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 25mg 8%

Sodium 626mg 26%

Potassium 403mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 31.4%

Vitamin C 77.2%

Calcium 28.7%

Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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