As I was watching a recent episode of The Kitchn, I was reminded of my deep love for Mexican tostadas. Quite literally, tostadas translated in Spanish means toasted, referring to a toasted or fried tortilla loaded with a variety of toppings. In the most traditional form, they are typically layered with ingredients like refried beans, ground beef, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, cheese and sour cream.
However, since we are deep into autumn, I thought it would be fun to do a fall version of this classic. While still maintaining the integrity of dish by keeping the refried beans, I added a variety of cozy autumn flavors that bring a whole new level of originality to the plate.
While you might be wondering, beans and all these toppings, really?! Yes, really! I promise you the combination of these flavors is nothing like you’ve ever tried before. Smooth, crunchy, savory, hints of sweetness, warm flavors, it’s everything you never knew you loved so much.
Give these a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
Filled with cozy fall ingredients like bourbon apple chicken sausage, sautéed greens, butternut squash and fresh herbs, these flavors all come together on a bed of refried black beans and a crispy tostada. Crunchy, savory & a hint of sweetness!
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