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15 minutes from start to finish is all it takes to get these gorgeous breakfast tostadas on the table! Minimal prep work AND minimal cook time means you can easily enjoy this hearty weekend-worthy brunch dish any day of the week!
Why you’re going to love these black bean tostadas:
- They’re EASY PEASY to throw together. The only prep work you’ll have to do is dice the onion and mince the garlic! We’re talking just 15 minutes from the time you start making this recipe until it’s on your dinner table!
- The flavors are AMAZING. Smoky chiles in adobo, classic cumin, sauteed onion and garlic along with hearty black beans combine to make the most delicious base for these tostadas. Top that with a runny fried egg, fresh cilantro, salty crumbled cotija and a bit of Pico de Gallo and you’re good to go!
- They’re unexpected. Chances are good your friends might have tried a dish like this when they went out for brunch, but most don’t think they can tackle it at home. News flash: THEY CAN and so can you! Surprise your ladies next weekend with this quick and easy brunch dish that will knock their socks off!
How to make breakfast tostadas:
Bake tostada shells for about 3-4 minutes just to warm them through. You can get the oven going and toast these while you’re prepping the beans and eggs for the tostadas.
While the oven is preheating, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion along with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add garlic, cumin, chili powder and chiles in adobo and a large pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Add beans and stir to combine. Cook for another minute or so.
Turn heat to low and use a potato masher to mash beans. Mash until about half are mashed and half are still whole. Turn heat off, but leave pan on the burner to stay warm while you prepare the other components of the dish.
Fry eggs in batches depending on the size of your pan, then assemble tostadas by dividing the bean mixture between shells, spreading it in an even layer.
Add fried egg.
Add a heaping tablespoon of my pico de gallo.
Add a sprinkle of cotija and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tips for making the best vegetarian tostadas:
- Don’t skip the step of heating the tostada shells in the oven for a few minutes before you top them. This is going to make them less brittle and less likely to crack while you are eating them. It seems like their flavor improves after a quick little toast in the oven too!
- If Pico de Gallo and cotija cheese aren’t your cup of tea, feel free to customize these tostadas and make them using your family’s favorite toppings. Sometimes I’ll add shredded cheddar, sour cream, avocado or even crumbled bacon! Also, you can just scramble your eggs if you’re not feeling the runny yolk. They’ll be just as delicious!
Bump up the flavor!
Top your tostadas with any of these delicious add-ons!
Other breakfast favorites you’ll love:
- Mexican Breakfast Bowls
- Mexican Breakfast Casserole
- Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls
- No Bake Chewy Granola Bars
- 5 Minute Vegan Rawnola
- Maple Pecan Granola
Mexican Breakfast Tostadas
15 minutes from start to finish is all it takes to get these gorgeous breakfast tostadas on the table! Minimal prep work AND minimal cook time means you can easily enjoy this hearty weekend-worthy brunch dish any day of the week!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 tostadas 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop/Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican/American
Ingredients
- 6 tostada shells
- 8 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon diced chiles in adobo
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup my easy pico de gallo
- kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread tostada shells out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake them for about 3-4 minutes just to warm them through. You can do this while you are prepping the beans and eggs for the tostada. Just be sure to set a timer so they don’t get too crispy!
- While the oven is preheating, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Add onion along with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic, cumin, chili powder and chiles in adobo and a large pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir to combine.
- Turn heat to low and use a potato masher to mash beans. Mash until about half are mashed and half are still whole. Turn heat off, but leave pan on the burner to stay warm while you prepare the other components of the dish.
- Fry eggs in batches depending on the size of your pan by heating olive oil a large saute pan over medium heat. Use about 1 teaspoon of oil for each egg. Crack each egg into the oil, season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, uncovered.
- Turn heat to low and cover pan with a tight fitting lid. Cook for another 3 minutes or until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Cook remaining eggs in the same fashion.
- To assemble tostadas, divide bean mixture between shells, spreading it in an even layer.
- Then add fried egg, a heaping tablespoon of cotija, a heaping tablespoon of my pico de gallo and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Serve immediately!
Notes
Don’t skip the step of heating the tostada shells in the oven for a few minutes before you top them. This is going to make them less brittle and less likely to crack while you are eating them. It seems like their flavor improves after a quick little toast in the oven too!
If Pico de Gallo and cotija cheese aren’t your cup of tea, feel free to customize these and make them using your family’s favorite toppings. Sometimes I’ll add shredded cheddar, sour cream, avocado or even crumbled bacon! Also, you can totally just scramble your eggs if you’re not feeling the runny yolk. They’ll be just as delicious!
Keywords: black bean tostadas, vegetarian tostadas, huevos rancheros
This post was originally published in June of 2018. It was updated in July of 2019 to include process shots, step-by-step instructions and tips for making the best breakfast tostadas every single time!
Kylie Lato
Have your friends over for brunch this weekend and spoil them with these deliciously simple tostadas!
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