Roasted Vegetable & Refried Bean Tostadas

As I was going through old magazines, I came across this easy recipe from Real Simple.  This is a great meatless meal that is full of ingredients and will definitely leave you feeling full.

Servings:  4

Size:  2 tostadas

Points Plus: 7 pp

Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time:  35 minutes

Rating: 4 stars – Very Good

Ingredient List:

10 oz. button mushrooms, trimmed and quartered

2 zucchini, thinly sliced

1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Kosher salt

Black pepper

8 corn tortillas

1 15 oz. can refried beans

4 oz. cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Optional (these are not calculated into pp value):

Fresh cilantro, chopped

Light sour cream

Hot sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450°.  On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the mushrooms, zucchini and peppers with 1 Tbsp. olive oil.  Generously season the veggies with salt and pepper.  Roast the veggies, tossing once hallway through, until they are tender (about 20-25 minutes).  Place the tortillas on baking sheets.  Lightly brush each tortilla with olive oil, then spread with a generous layer of refried beans.  Top each tortilla with ½ ounce of cheddar cheese.  Bake the tostadas until the cheese is melted, about 5-7 minutes.  Top each tostada with roasted veggies, dividing evenly among all 8 tostadas.  Serve with sour cream, fresh cilantro or hot sauce if want.

Tip:

A really handy tool that works great for spreading the refried beans is Pampered Chef’s small spreader.  I love Pampered Chef products!  All of their products are great quality and they make such a variety of useful kitchen tools.  Check them out!

XOXO Megan