Easy Bean and Cheese Tostadas

  • Ingredients for 4 Servings

    Cooking spray

    3 corn tortillas

    ¼ teaspoon chili powder

    ¾ cup cooked kidney beans, drained

    2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese

    1 medium tomato, chopped

    1 cup lettuce, shredded

    Salsa, if desired

  • Directions

    1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    2 Lightly spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray and sprinkle the top side with chili powder.

    3 Bake the tortillas in a single layer on a baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crisp. While tortillas are baking, shred the cheese. Remove tortillas from the oven.

    4 Top each baked tortilla with a layer of cheese, beans, tomatoes, and lettuce.

    5 Add salsa, if desired, and serve.

    Tip: Any type of bean can be used for this recipe. If choosing canned beans, rinse and drain before using.

    Tip: Mash some beans for your infant 8 months or older. Serve cooked beans with shredded cheese and chopped tomatoes to your toddler older than 1.

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