Tostadas de Frijol y Elote (Bean and Street Corn Tostadas)
Crisp tostadas spread with warm refried beans, topped with charred corn, avocado and elote sauce for an easy vegetarian dinner.
Made with Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Refried beans (frijoles refritos) and Elote sauce (street corn crema). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.64 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm your ready made refried beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan over a low heat with a splash of water until loose and steaming hot.
- 2
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Cook the dry sweetcorn for 6 to 8 minutes until charred, then take off the heat.
7 min - 3
Warm the tostadas in a low oven for 3 minutes so they are crisp.
- 4
Toss the cabbage and radishes with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
- 5
Spread each tostada with warm beans, then top with cabbage, avocado and charred corn. Drizzle over your ready made elote sauce (see the base recipe) and eat straight away.
Tips
- Assemble just before eating. A tostada left standing goes soft within about 5 minutes.
- Spread the beans right to the edge, they act as the glue for the toppings.
- Squeeze lime over the avocado so it keeps its colour.
- Serve two per person for a light meal, three for a hearty one.
Storing and freezing
Store components separately. Cooked beans keep in the fridge for up to 3 days, the sauce for up to 3 days. Do not store assembled tostadas.
Questions
Can I use shop bought tostadas?
Yes. Look for corn tostadas in the world foods aisle and check the label if you need gluten free.
Can I make them vegan?
Yes, if you use the dairy free and egg free elote sauce swaps from the base recipe and skip any cheese.
Can I use black beans?
Yes. Mexican black beans or pot beans mashed and warmed work well.
More made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Tostadas de Aguachile Verde de Camarón (Green Aguachile Prawn Tostadas)
GFDFEFChilaquiles Verdes con Pollo (Green Chicken Chilaquiles)
GFEFNFSopa de Frijol con Camarones (Bean and Prawn Soup)
GFEFNFChilaquiles Verdes con Arrachera (Green Chilaquiles with Steak)
GFNFSee every dish made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.