Vegetarian Tostadas

The ingredients in tostadas are highly adaptable and their composition is limited only by the cook's imagination. Think of these tostadas as a main dish layered with beans, lettuce, cheese, olives, avocado and taco sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) can ORTEGA Refried Beans
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 (1.25-ounce) ORTEGA Taco Seasoning Mix
1 (10-count) package ORTEGA Tostada Shells
Suggested Toppings: Shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, 2 avocados (sliced), Ortega Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook beans, onion and seasoning mix in a medium saucepan, stirring frequently, until heated through.
2. Spread bean mixture evenly over tostada shells. Top with desired toppings.

Makes 5 (2 tostada) servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ortega and B&G Foods, Inc.