Spicy Sweet Potato And Black Bean Tostadas Recipes

BLACK BEAN & SWEET POTATO TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place sweet potato in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high until tender, 2-3 minutes. For sauce, mix mayonnaise, lime juice and chipotle pepper., In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beans; heat through. Stir in sweet potato; keep warm., In two batches, spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet; broil 4-5 in. from heat until crisp and lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Sprinkle immediately with cheese. To serve, top tortillas with sauce, bean mixture and, if desired, lettuce.

SWEET POTATO TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Put the sweet potatoes in a large skillet and add enough water to cover; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and return to the skillet.
• Meanwhile, mix the cabbage, 1 tablespoon lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside. Toss 1 cup pineapple with the cilantro and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl; set aside. Puree the remaining 1 cup pineapple with 1 tablespoon lime juice, the garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce, cumin and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. Stir the pineapple sauce into the sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Put the black beans in a small saucepan, add 3 tablespoons water and warm over medium-high heat. Spread on the tostadas, then top with the sweet potatoes, pineapple salsa and cabbage. Drizzle with the crema.

CHICKEN, SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onions. Cook, stirring often, until potatoes and onions start to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, until sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Toss to coat and cook 1 minute more. Stir in chicken and 1/4 cup water. Let cook about 5 minutes.
• Toss cabbage with lime juice in a large bowl and season with salt.
• Place tostadas on a sheet pan and warm in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread a couple tablespoons of refried beans over each tostada and top with chicken mixture and cabbage. Serve with hot sauce, if using.

SPICY SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in middle and bottom positions. On a rimmed baking sheet, lightly brush corn tortillas on both sides with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake on middle rack until golden and crisp, flipping halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. On a separate rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chili powder. Roast on bottom rack until tender and golden, flipping halfway through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepot, heat remaining teaspoon of oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and lightly mash beans with a fork. Spread beans on tostadas, top with sweet potato, jalapenos, onion, and avocado. Serve with lime wedges.

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.

SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring and adjusting the heat as needed to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the brown sugar, cumin, garlic and onion powders, and stir to combine. Add the orange juice and let it come to a simmer. Add the chipotles and adobo sauce, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes and lime juice. Season generously with black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir in 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil.
• Once the chili comes to a boil, decrease the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.