Valentine Tostados
Valentine Tostados takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 3 servings with 1005 calories, 30g of protein, and 79g of fat each. For $2.65 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 63 people have made this recipe and would make it again. This recipe from Cuopon Clipping Cook requires shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, water, and sour cream. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 83%, this dish is super. Users who liked this recipe also liked Mexican Tostados, Tostados Toluquenas, and Huevos Rancheros Tostados.
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
½ cup Canola Oil
½ cup chopped Cilantro
6 Corn Tortillas
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ cup chopped Green Onions
¼ teaspoon ground Cumin
¼ teaspoon ground Black Pepper
1 ¼ cups chopped Purple Cabbage
1 can Refried Beans (16 ounce can)
1 cup Salsa
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped Tomatoes
½ cup Water
Equipment:
frying pan
paper towels
pastry bag
Cooking instruction summary:
In a medium size pan add the refried beans, cumin, garlic, pepper, and water. Stir together and warm on low to medium heat.Cut each corn tortilla into the shape of a heart. Heat a small skillet on medium heat and add the canola oil. To test if the oil is hot enough dip just an edge of the tortilla in the oil and if it sizzles add the entire heart tortilla. Cook until each side of the tortilla is golden brown (about 3 or 4 minutes). Remove the tortilla from the oil and set on a paper towel. Repeat until all tortillas are cooked. Set aside.Chop the green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, purple cabbage and lettuce (optional). Shred the cheese. Spread the refried beans on top of the tortilla shells. Next spread the salsa on top of the beans and top with the cheese, purple cabbage, tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, and lettuce (optional).Add the sour cream to a pastry bag with your favorite decorative tip. Pipe the sour cream around the outside edges of the tostada so that it resembles the look of lace. Or make any decoration with the sour cream you would like. Serve warm or at room temperature as an appetizer.
Step by step:
1. In a medium size pan add the refried beans, cumin, garlic, pepper, and water. Stir together and warm on low to medium heat.
2. Cut each corn tortilla into the shape of a heart.
3. Heat a small skillet on medium heat and add the canola oil. To test if the oil is hot enough dip just an edge of the tortilla in the oil and if it sizzles add the entire heart tortilla. Cook until each side of the tortilla is golden brown (about 3 or 4 minutes).
4. Remove the tortilla from the oil and set on a paper towel. Repeat until all tortillas are cooked. Set aside.Chop the green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, purple cabbage and lettuce (optional). Shred the cheese.
5. Spread the refried beans on top of the tortilla shells. Next spread the salsa on top of the beans and top with the cheese, purple cabbage, tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, and lettuce (optional).
6. Add the sour cream to a pastry bag with your favorite decorative tip. Pipe the sour cream around the outside edges of the tostada so that it resembles the look of lace. Or make any decoration with the sour cream you would like.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature as an appetizer.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
