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Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tostadas

Cost $12.5, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 35 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 🎃 1 medium butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and chopped into small cubes
    • 1 pound fresh spinach

  • Herbs & Spices

    • 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 🧄 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Canned Goods

    • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained

  • Condiments & Sauces

    • 2 tablespoons chipotle-lime crema, or to taste

  • Other

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 🌮 10 corn tortillas

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2

Toss butternut squash with olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread evenly over a large rimmed baking sheet.

3

Bake the squash in the oven until tender and slightly browned at the edges, typically 25 to 35 minutes.

4

Empty black beans into a small pot over low heat. Stir in minced garlic and cumin, warming the beans for several minutes until heated through. Cover and set aside.

5

Add water to a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in spinach in batches, sprinkling with salt, and cook until all spinach is wilted, which takes about 3 to 5 minutes.

6

Assemble the tostadas by topping tortillas with roasted squash, black beans, and wilted spinach, finished with a drizzle of chipotle-lime crema.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

228

Calories

  • 10g
    Protein
  • 43g
    Carbs
  • 4g
    Fats

💡 Tips

To save time, prep the squash and garlic the night before.For extra flavor, you can add chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lime to the finished tostadas.Make the chipotle-lime crema at home using sour cream, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.