


Tostada is Spanish and means “toasted”so tostada can refer to various Mexican / Latinamerican dishes which are toasted or use a toasted ingredient. Grilled Buffalo Millet and Ranch Sandwich.Grilled Red Pepper Hummus Roasted Sweet Potato Sandwich.Black Bean Sweet Potato Chimichurri Quesadilla.Grilled Cauliflower Cheddar Pesto Zucchini Sandwich.10 Minute Taco Spiced White Bean Pepper jack quesadillas.MORE QUICK Quesadillas and Sandwich VEGAN DINNER FIXES TO TRY So a cross between quesadilla and tostadas.īut to keep it simple – Mexican tostadas, (in diminutive also called Tostaditas) are typically wheat tortillas that are baked, deep-fried or toasted in a pan until crispy, then topped with whatever you like! Refried beans, grated cheese, chopped avocado and tomato, sliced lettuce, and salsa are the most common toppings.įor this recipe, we adopt the tostada concept but make our vegan tostadas twice as delicious by adding a second layer of tortilla and cheese on top of the bottom layer and serving it with typical tostadas toppings. If you don’t have chipotle chili powder you can use canned chipotle in adobo.For making it into a heartier meal, you can spread a layer of refried beans onto the tortillas along with the filling.As a variation, you can also use a mixture of jackfruit and mushrooms instead of all mushrooms in the filling.toppings: romaine lettuce and salsa or pico de gallo.I like to add some vegan cheese shreds as well but this is optional.tomato paste adds some umami to the filling and adds a lovely red color.onions and bell peppers – the classic fajitas veggie mix that is ubiquitous in Mexican dishes.mushrooms – white or Cremini mushrooms work well but you can use portobello, shiitake or oyster mushrooms as well.a homemade Mexican spice blend made from ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, and oregano.tortillas – I used 8 inch wheat tortillas but you can use small corn tortillas as well.* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. When preparing your filling make sure not to burn the spices or your filling will turn bitter!.Just add in 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce from the can along with the 1 chipotle pepper. To make the filling, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion, bell peppers, mushrooms and a dash of salt and toss well. Cook until the onions are starting to turn translucent. Then add in the rest of the ingredients except water and mix well.Ĭook the spices for a minute then add in the water and mix in and then continue to cook this mixture until it thickens and the mushrooms are cooked to preference and take off heat. To prepare the tostadas, line a large baking sheet parchment. Place the tortillas on the baking sheet and put it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 c) for 3-5 minutes or until they start to get crisp.
