Heart-Shaped Bean and Cheese Tostadas

by Nancy

These heart-shaped bean and cheese tostadas are almost too cute to eat. Almost.

If you want to surprise your sweetheart with something fun, different and delicious, these heart-shaped tostadas are just the thing.

These meatless tostadas not look appetizing but taste wonderful too.

About this Recipe

These tostadas get their start with corn tortillas that are cut into hearts and lightly fried to a crispy crunch.

The crispy tortillas are topped with tostada ingredients in layers to give them a colorful and festive look.

The color of the bright orange cheddar cheese and small pieces of purple cabbage are so pretty together.

My favorite part of these tostadas (besides eating them) is the sour cream that’s piped around the edges to look like lace.

These tostadas are highly customizable.

Just add your favorite cooked meat and, or toppings.

For the Refried Beans

Although this recipe is made with canned refried beans, homemade refried beans would be delicious in this recipe too.

A link to a recipe for easy homemade refried beans made without lard is included at the end of this post.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Tostada Shells – Corn tortillas and canola oil

Tostadas – Tostada shells, canned or homemade refried beans, granulated garlic, pepper, ground cumin, salsa, cheddar cheese, purple cabbage, cilantro, green onions, tomatoes, lettuce (optional), and sour cream

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Refried Beans

In a medium size pan add the refried beans…

…cumin…

…granulated garlic…

…pepper and…

…water.

Stir together and warm on low heat.

Tostada Shells

Cut the Tortillas into Hearts:

Place a corn tortilla on a plate or cutting board.

With a small knife or kitchen-only scissors, cut each corn tortilla into the shape of a heart.

Set aside for a moment.

Cook the Heart-Shaped Tortillas:

Heat a small skillet on medium heat and add canola oil.

To test if the oil is hot enough…

…using tongs, carefully dip just an edge of the tortilla in the oil and if it sizzles add the entire heart tortilla.

When the bottom side of the tortilla is a golden color, using tongs, carefully turn the tortilla over.

Cook until each side of the tortilla is golden brown (about 3 or 4 minutes).

Place Cooked Tortillas on Paper-Towel Lined Plate:

Transfer the cooked tortilla…

…onto a paper towel-lined plate.

Repeat this process with the remaining heart-shaped tortillas.

Set aside.

Prepare the Toppings

Chop the green onions…

…cilantro…

…tomatoes…

…purple cabbage and lettuce (optional).

Shred the cheese.

Assemble the Tostadas

Spread a layer of warm refried beans on top of the crispy tortilla shells.

Top the refried beans with a layer of salsa…

…and layers of shredded cheese, chopped purple cabbage…

…tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions.

Also add chopped or shredded lettuce if you like.

Garnish with Sour Cream

As an option…add the sour cream to a pastry bag with your favorite decorative tip.

Pipe the sour cream around the outside edges of the tostada so that it resembles the look of lace.

Or make any decoration with the sour cream you would like.

Serve

Serve warm…

…as a light meal…

…or appetizer.

Thank you so much for stopping by CCC!

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