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healthy air fryer tostadas mexicanas with canned or homemade refried beans close up on cutting board

Healthy Air Fryer Tostadas Mexicanas (with Homemade or Canned Refried Beans)

Jami Powell
These Healthy Air Fryer Tostadas Mexicanas with Homemade or Canned Refried Beans are hands-down one of my favorite easy go-to meals of all time. I don't know what it is about Mexican food that we love so much in our household, but homemade frijoles refritos are a highly preferred low-budget staple for us. We always have a freezer batch ready to thaw and they are super delicious, and make a healthy 10-minute meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Canned Refried Beans

  • 1 16oz. Can of Refried Beans
  • 1 tablespoon Butter

Homemade Refried Beans (Optional)

  • 3 cups Refried beans
  • 6 cups Water
  • ½ lg Onion
  • 6 qty Chicken Bouillon Cubes
  • 1 stick Butter

Tostadas Mexicanas

  • 8 qty Street corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Refried beans (about 2 tablespoon per shell)
  • 2 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded lettuce
  • 2 qty Roma tomato
  • 24 qty Olives
  • 1 qty Jalapeno
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt (or more to taste)

Instructions
 

Canned Refried Beans

  • Melt butter in a frying pan on low heat, then add refried beans and stir until warmed through.

Refried Beans (Optional)

  • Fill water in a crockpot about ¾ of the way to the rim.
  • Rinse three cups of pinto beans and toss them into the slow cooker with ½ an onion and 6 bouillon cubes.
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours until the beans are completely soft.
  • Drain water (reserving just a little), remove onion, and add one stick of butter.
  • Using a hand blender, blend all ingredients to a smooth consistency.

Tostadas Mexicanas

  • Lightly brush street taco tortilla shells with olive oil and a little salt.
  • Place them in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • If the tortillas need more time to crisp up, turn them over and air fry at 30 sec to one-minute intervals, being careful not to burn.
  • Dice up the tomato and olives, then shred the lettuce. Grate the Monterey Jack cheese and prepare any other toppings.
  • Starting with the refried beans, begin layering all ingredients. Serve immediately.
Keyword air fryer, canned refried beans, easy, frijoles, mexicana, refritos, tostadas
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