Appetizer for 4

Black Bean Tostadas

Name: Black Bean Tostadas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans black beans; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; salt and olive oil; 3 1/2 tomatoes; 1 avocado; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 2/3 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves (optional); 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 5 flour tortillas

$10.12for 425 minServes 4

Crisp flour tortillas hold seasoned warm beans, fresh vegetables, lettuce, and a cool cilantro yogurt sauce.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.00Typical price
	Sour cream, 5.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	5.75 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Tortillas, 5$0.30 each typical	5	$1.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.12

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.12 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

2 cans black beans
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and olive oil
3 1/2 tomatoes
1 avocado
2 cups shredded lettuce
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves (optional)
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
5 flour tortillas

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a baking sheet.
Brush both sides of the tortillas with oil, place them on the sheet, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
Mash the black beans with the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt in a skillet, then warm over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Stir the yogurt, cilantro, garlic, and salt together in a small bowl.
Top each crisp tortilla with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado, then spoon the cilantro sauce over each tostada.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.