Joybee, What's for Dinner? : Beans and Rice Tostadas

Friday, July 31, 2015

Best of the Month June 2015

A recap of my most popular posts from last month (June 2015).

Shout out to my mom: Happy Birthday Momma

I started my Best of the Month series in June of 2013. So I have 2 previous best of Junes. I'm so happy I started this. It's fun to look back and remind myself of my popular recipes. I have 455 posts so that's a lot of recipes and I don't right away remember all of them. It's great to have this monthly review where I look back at my older posts. I like to see how my writing and style has evolved and it helps me pinpoint posts that need updating. I also hope that this is another way to introduce new readers to my blog and remind followers about my most popular recipes. I love my Best of the Months and I hope you, my readers. do too.

Now for the best of the month:

2013's best of June

Ciabatta (Sourdough)

A crisp and chewy loaf of rustic bread made from a very wet dough. Now has 361 views and 11 +1s.

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2014's best of June:

Bananas Foster Pancakes

Whole wheat pancakes topped with sweet bananas in syrup. Now has 378 views and 63 +1s.

#BestoftheMonth June 2015 | #BananasFoster #Pancakes: 2014 #bestofJune via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs, split, and the whites filled with a spicy jalapeno yolk mixture. 513 views and 78 +1s.

#Jalapeno #DeviledEggs #incredibleedibleeggs | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Honey Whole Wheat Hoagie Rolls

Soft, fluffy and sturdy half whole wheat rolls with a slight sweetness perfect for any submarine sandwich. 466 views and 16 +1s.

#HoneyWholeWheat #HoagieRolls they're #homemade | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Beans and Rice Tostadas

Crispy baked corn tortillas topped with beans and rice, cheese, and other toppings. 453 views and 28 +1s.

#BeansandRice #Tostadas #vegetarian | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

French Onion Dip

A slightly beefy, very oniony, sour cream dip perfect for snacking. Dad will love it. It makes a great gameday snack too. 436 views and 85 +1s.

#FrenchOnion #Dip #gamedaysnack | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Turkey Bacon Avocado Sub

Sliced turkey breast, crispy bacon, and creamy avocado stuffed into a soft chewy Honey Whole Wheat Hoagie Roll. 418 views and 23 +1s.

#Turkey #Bacon #Avocado #Sub #sandwiches | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Check out my previous bests of June:

Best of the Month June 2013: My most popular blog posts of June 2013

Best of June 2013

Joybee's Best of the Month June 2014: A recap of my most popular recipes from last month (June 2014)

Best of June 2014

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Beans and Rice Tostadas

Yum

Crispy baked corn tortillas topped with beans and rice, cheese, and other toppings.

(Please don't mind that the corn tortillas are broken...sometimes it happens to the last ones left at the end of the pack and I wasn't going to throw them away.)

I love all things taco related. So when there were only 2 corn tortilla and some Cinnamon Spice Fish Tacos remnants left at the end of the week, I made tostadas for lunch. Tostadas don't have to be just for lunch. They are quite filling and you can top them with just about anything making them great for any meal. But for these tostadas, I didn't want to waste any of my leftovers so they are topped with beans and rice, cheese, cabbage, cilantro, and avocado sauce.

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These are delicious enough to make beans and rice just specifically for tostadas (not just to use up leftovers) and you could add any other toppings you prefer (lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, just about anything you have on hand). Beans and rice make these tostadas an inexpensive and vegetarian meal (omit the cheese and sour cream and this would be vegan too).

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Beans and Rice Tostadas

Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 (2 tostadas)

Ingredients:

2 corn tortillas
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup beans and rice *see note below
1/4 cup shredded cheese
Cabbage slaw (optional)
Cilantro (optional)
Avocado Lime Dressing or Avocado Sour Cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit

Lightly brush the tortillas with oil (or if you have spray oil spritz them). Lay them on a baking sheet and bake at 400 F for about 10 minutes until lightly browned and crispy. I just used my toaster oven...no need to heat up the big oven for only 2 tostadas (I love my toaster oven)

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Spread about 1/2 cup of beans and rice on each crispy tortilla.

*Note: the beans and rice can be any kind of beans and rice such as my Black Beans and Rice, Red Beans and Rice, Bean and Rice (Taco Salad), or just simply a can of beans cooked with a cup of dry rice + water, a can of tomatoes, and your favorite spices.

Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of cheese (more or less to your liking) on top of the beans and rice.

Then, broil for a couple of minutes until the beans and rice are re-heated and the cheese is melted.

Top with any optional ingredients or any toppings you choose. Some ideas are lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, salsa, and/or guacamole.

Makes 1 serving of 2 tostadas. You can easily multiply this recipe to feed more.

Enjoy.