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Healthified Spicy Tostadas

Healthified Spicy Tostadas
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76% less fat • 59% less sodium than the original recipe—see the comparison. This crispy, crunch munchy will take your taste buds south of the border, while keeping your tummy north of your waistline.
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:4 Servings
46-inch corn tortillas
4teaspoons olive oil
1medium onion, chopped
1cup canned Progresso® black beans, rinsed and drained
1cup chopped seeded tomato
1cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack, cheddar, or mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1clove garlic, minced
1fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1.Preheat oven to 425°F. Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Lightly brush tortillas on both sides with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Bake about 3 minutes; turn. Bake about 3 minutes more until lightly browned and crisp.
2.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 3 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, chile pepper, and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Stir in black beans and tomato; heat through.
3.Sprinkle tortillas with half of the cheese. Spoon the bean mixture over the cheese. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese. Bake about 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 500mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 3g); Protein 12g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 25%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Incomplete Recipe
Sad panda. Instructions mention to add chile pepper and garlic. They are not mentioned in the ingredients list. How do I know how much to use?! Really want to try this recipe!
Posted at 1:00 PM on November 23 2011 by
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Ingredients
There is no mention of chili pepper or garlic in the recipe ingredients???
Posted at 1:00 PM on November 23 2011 by
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Spicy Bean Tostadas
The directions say to add chilie peppers and garlic but it is not listed in the ingredients. : (
Posted at 12:59 PM on November 23 2011 by
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Chile Pepper and Garlic?
The recipe is missing some key ingredients!
Posted at 12:59 PM on November 23 2011 by
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good and easy

Posted at 12:59 PM on November 23 2011 by Freeland
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exceeded all of my exceptions!!!
This is really good i was kind of hesitant about making this i don't really like beans or corn tortillas but it was actually super good i thought i would need to put sour cream but it is not needed it is super good and super easy and fast to make this will be added to my family's menu!
Posted at 2:34 PM on November 17 2011 by Alyssa26j
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This are good tostadas, but are definitely not all that spicy.
Posted at 10:50 AM on September 22 2011 by mrscrazyed
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LOVE these!
My whole family loves these tostadas. They are a regular menu item in our home. I use a can of Rotel tomatoes in place of the diced tomato. Have added chicken sometimes too. These are a delicious easy go-to dinner!
Posted at 3:12 PM on May 6 2011 by caek
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Good
This is yummy, easy and cheap.
Posted at 4:22 PM on March 2 2011 by Mmmm
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Healthified Spicy Tostadas
The cilantro was a nice ingredient for this recipe. I added a little hot sauce while eating.
Posted at 6:24 PM on July 7 2010 by
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spicy tostadas
this was a wonderful meal easy to make I mashed the beans and it was ate by all
Posted at 6:24 PM on July 7 2010 by
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Awesome
I tried this recipe as it was written and then I tried it as a salad. It was awesome both ways
Posted at 6:24 PM on July 7 2010 by tg174257
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