Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas

By Maria Lichty

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Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas- crispy tostadas with mashed sweet potatoes, refried beans, fresh kale slaw, avocado, and creamy cilantro lime dressing! This meatless meal is full of flavor and perfect for an easy weeknight meal.

Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas

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When we need an easy meal that the entire family loves, we make tostadas! Our Easy Tostadas are our go to, but sometimes we mix it up and make Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas. These are my personal favorite because all of the flavors are SO good!

This is a vegetarian meal that is so satisfying. I promise you won’t miss the meat. The crispy tostada shells are topped with refried beans, spiced mashed sweet potatoes, a fresh kale slaw, avocado, and creamy cilantro lime dressing. You can add a little queso fresco, if you wish!

I mean, these tostadas are basically a meal masterpiece! There are so many good textures and flavors. And the fun part? Everyone can build their own! This is a fun meal to serve to family and friends.

how to make Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas

Sweet Potato Bean Tostadas Ingredients

  • Corn tortillas– use your favorite brand, the fresher the better!
  • Olive oil or avocado oil– spray or brush a little oil on the corn tortillas so they get nice and crispy!
  • Sweet potatoes– bake the the sweet potatoes in the oven until soft so you can mash them up. Or pro tip, if you have leftover mashed sweet potatoes, use them to make tostadas. Just heat them up and add the spices. I usually make these tostadas after Thanksgiving:)
  • Spices– smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder to season the mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Refried beans– you can make homemade refried beans (they are easy and so good) or use store bought.

How to Make Tostada Shells

The crispy shells are easy to make at home and are basically one giant tortilla chip. I like to bake them in the oven to keep things healthy and it’s so much easier than frying!

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Lightly spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Lightly season them with salt.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, flip them over and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the tortillas are crispy like a chip. Remove from oven and set aside.
mashed sweet potatoes for tostadas

How to Make the Sweet Potatoes

  • Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork all over. Place on a baking sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil. Bake until potatoes are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool until you can handle them.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh. Place in a bowl and mash with a fork. Season with smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • You can make the sweet potatoes in advance! I like to bake them in the morning so they are ready for dinner time. Or remember, if you have leftover mashed sweet potatoes, use them in this recipe!

Kale Slaw

The kale slaw makes the tostadas extra special, don’t skip it! It adds so much freshness to the recipe!

You can make the slaw while the sweet potatoes are baking. In a large bowl, combine the kale, cabbage, cilantro, onion, garlic, oil, and lime juice. Massage with clean hands or toss with tongs until the kale softens a little. Stir in the pepitas, they add a great crunch!

Sweet Potato Bean Tostadas Recipe

How to Assemble the Tostadas

Spread warm refried beans on top of the tostada shells. Next, spread a layer of mashed sweet potatoes over the beans. Top with kale slaw, avocado, queso fresco, and creamy cilantro lime dressing.

Feel free to get creative and add your own toppings like guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, etc.

Sweet Potato Bean Tostadas

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Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas

Sweet Potato Refried Bean Tostadas- crispy tostadas with mashed sweet potatoes, refried beans, fresh kale slaw, avocado, and creamy cilantro lime dressing! This easy meatless meal is full of flavor!
4.92 from 12 votes

Ingredients
  

For the tostadas:

For the kale slaw:

  • 4 cups finely chopped kale
  • 3 cups finely chopped purple cabbage
  • 2/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup toasted pepitas
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Toppings:

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Lightly spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Lightly season them with salt.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, flip them over and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the tortillas are crispy like a chip. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Turn the oven to 425 degrees F. Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork all over. Place on a baking sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil. Bake until potatoes are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool until you can handle them.
  • While the sweet potatoes are baking, make the kale slaw. In a large bowl, combine the kale, cabbage, cilantro, onion, garlic, oil, and lime juice. Massage with clean hands or toss with tongs until the kale softens a little. Stir in the pepitas. Set aside.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh. Place in a bowl and mash with a fork. Season with smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Spread warm refried beans on top of the tostada shells. Next, spread a layer of mashed sweet potatoes over the beans. Top with kale slaw, avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro lime dressing, if using. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcal, Carbohydrates: 88g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 989mg, Potassium: 1351mg, Fiber: 21g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 24313IU, Vitamin C: 130mg, Calcium: 468mg, Iron: 6mg
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I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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  1. 5 stars
    My husband and I love your jicama tostadas. These are a WHOLE new level of amazing. The flavor combination of…savory, smokey, sweet, acidity and optional heat from the dressing.. it is so impressive and well executed. Thank you for always making me feel like I’m bringing fresh high-end dishes and flavor combinations to my table.

  2. 5 stars
    This was absolutley delicious. Made it pretty much exactly according to recipe, including the cilantry lime dressing which in my opinion is pretty crucial to the the dish as a whole. Everything was well balanced and easy to make. Would def make again!

  3. 5 stars
    How has this recipe not been reviewed more? It was so good and fresh! All the components really worked well together. I did use Trader Joe’s cilantro dressing, but other than that I followed the recipe, even for the refried beans. Excellent. A definite make again!

  4. 4 stars
    My only comment is – this makes a lot of slaw. I would have made a much smaller batch since you can only fit so much on the tostada. Its a great side and is delicious but there’s just lots of it.

  5. 5 stars
    This was so darn good!! So many layers of flavors and filling as well. Plus a beautiful presentation. I added a little bit of chipotles in adobo to the mashed sweet potatoes to elevate the heat and flavor.

  6. 5 stars
    10/10! These were so delicious! I mean, so delicious I made them 2 weeks in a row! It’s a fresh, satisfying meal. The cilantro lime dressing is a must. Even my 16 year old, who cannot stand sweet potatoes loved them (both times!) and biggest compliment-snapped photos to her friends showing how pretty they were! Staying in rotation for good! Thanks!