Tostadas Recipe | Happy healthy eating

If you are looking for a quick 20 minute meal this is it Türkiye Toast recipe So what! Spiced lean ground turkey, tender beans served on a toasted tortilla with melted cheese and all your favorite toppings for the ultimate crunchy bite. It's the perfect change for Taco Tuesday!

Why You'll Love This Tostadas Recipe

This easy dinner will earn a spot in your meal rotation because it's packed with fresh ingredients but is also great for using up leftovers.

• healthy Each bite is packed with browned turkey, hardy beans and lots of fresh vegetables.
• little oil For an extra crispy texture, toast the tostadas in the oven without deep-frying.
• Family friendly. Set the toppings aside and let everyone add whatever they want to their tostadas.
• Perfect for leftovers. This tostadas recipe is great for using up leftover cheese, tomatoes, spinach, etc.

What you will need

The best Tex-Mex recipes include tender beans, tomatoes, avocado, and lots of melted cheese. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.

For the toasts

• Turkey field – Use fresh or frozen (thawed).
• Coconut Oil – Feel free to use olive oil.
• spices – Cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. If you don't have individual spices, swap them out for 2-4 teaspoons of taco seasoning.
• Coriander – It must be fresh. Avoid coriander with yellow leaves.
• black beans – Go for canned and drained beans. Homemade is also great.
• Wheat Tortillas – You can also use corn tortillas.
• Mexican Cheese – Any shredded melted cheese mixture works for this.

toppings

• Roma tomatoes- Heirloom tomatoes are a great swap.
• avocado- remaining Guacamole Works great.
• spinach- Chopped lettuce or cabbage can be used instead.
• lime- Feel free to use lemon juice.

How to Make Ground Turkey Tostadas

Think of tostadas as giant nachos. They are just as easy to make! Scroll down to the recipe card below the post for more detailed instructions.

• Cook the turkey. Add oil to a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook until no longer pink.
• It's the season. Stir in cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cilantro, salt, and pepper.

• Add the beans. Drain and rinse the beans completely. Mix them into the seasoned turkey. Set it aside.
• Assemble the tostadas. Arrange tortillas on a cookie sheet. Top each with 1/4 cup turkey mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese. Heat the broiler to high.

• Melt the cheese. Place them in the oven until the cheese melts and the tortillas are lightly browned. Don't let them burn!
• Add toppings. Remove the tostadas from the broiler. Top with spinach, tomatoes, avocado and lime juice to taste.

Tips and variations

Store-bought tostadas are lifesavers because you can cut some corners and still have a delightful crunch.

• Make protein swaps. Substituting ground beef, chicken, or pork for turkey is a great variation on this dish.
• Use fresh tortillas. Visit a Mexican grocery store and buy freshly made flour tortillas for an extra authentic dinner.
• Add vegetables. Stir in 1 cup of corn, chopped carrots or peas to make it even better.
• One at a time. To prevent the rest of your tostadas from getting soggy before you finish the first one, simply add the topping to the one you're eating. Once you're done, add them to the next tostada and so on.
• Smooth it out. Pour in 1 cup of your favorite red or green salsa and mix it into the filling until slightly absorbed.
• Use store bought. Skip broiling and use store-bought tostadas instead. They are usually in the Mexican section of most grocery stores. Cut into pieces.
• Go easy on the turkey. Don't load each tostada with the turkey-bean mixture. The more you add, the easier the tostadas will break or soften as you enjoy them.
• Add heat. Finely chop jalapeños or serrano chiles for heat. Add them as toppings or mix them into fillings.

What to serve with tostadas

This turkey tostadas recipe is a great dinner option for a Mexican or Tex-Mex weeknight. Serve them on their own or with a similarly smoky dish like mine Enchilada Soup or Red pozole. If you like a hot bowl of chili, you have to try mine Mexican Street Corn White Chicken Chili. For veggie options, pair them with Mexican Quinoa Salad or Avocado Corn Salad.

Proper storage

Any tostadas recipe is best the day it is made because the tortillas are super crispy.

• Fridge: Do not store assembled tostadas as the tortillas will be too soft. Refrigerate turkey filling in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Tortillas will last up to 10 days.
• To reheat it: Microwave the turkey filling in 30-second intervals until heated through. Assemble and broil the tostadas before serving.

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