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July 24, 2020 10 Comments

Taco Bell Spicy Tostada (baked, vegetarian, gluten-free)

Taco Bell Spicy Tostada recipe with step by step photos. Spicy, delicious, crunchy Taco Bell Spicy Tostada is made on a baked tostada, not fried.

As of August 13, 2020 – Taco Bell will be revamping its menu. I was super sad to see two of my favorite items on their “discontinued” list, including my long time favorite 7 Layer Burrito and Spicy Tostada. I’m sure a lot of us Desis will be able to relate as many of us love the Taco Bell Vegetarian Menu.

Thankfully, I already have a recipe for their 7 Layer Burrito on my blog which actually tastes better than the real thing. So now, it’s time to work on the Spicy Tostada.

What is Spicy Tostada?

A crunchy tostada that’s topped with refried beans, lettuce, Taco Bell sauce, cheese, tomatoes, and chipotle sauce. The chipotle sauce is what makes this Spicy Tostada so damn delicious. The best part is, it’s only $1. So yeah, before August 13, I’ll be heading to Taco Bell and loading up on the Spicy Tostada.

How to make Baked Tostadas?

For this recipe, I opted to bake my tostadas instead of using the store-bought fried ones for health reasons. Baking tostadas is super simple. All you do is brush both sides of a corn tortilla with avocado oil and bake it on both sides. That’s it. 

You can always use store-bought fried tostadas, but baking your tostadas is super easy and will save you fat and calories.

Pinto Beans or Black Beans?

Traditionally, Taco Bell uses pinto beans in all their recipes. My suggestion is you use refried pinto beans in this recipe which can easily be found at Trader Joe’s or your local grocery store.

Note – I didn’t have pinto beans on hand so I ended up using black beans, however I recommend using pinto.

Can I make Spicy Tostada Vegan?

Yes!

  • Simply replace the cheddar cheese with vegan cheddar cheese.
  • For the Chipotle Sauce – use vegan sour cream instead of regular sour cream.

That’s it!

Taco Bell Spicy Tostada is:

Copycat Taco Bell Spicy Tostada (discontinued August 13)
Scrumptious
Baked, NOT Fried
Delicious
Crunchy
Spicy
Gluten-Free (use GF tortillas)
Vegetarian
Vegan option (replace with vegan cheese/sour cream)

How to make Taco Bell Spicy Tostada recipe step by step?

Make the chipotle sauce

1. In a food processor, add all the ingredients under Chipotle Sauce.
2. Blend. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
Taco Bell Spicy Tostada (baked, vegetarian, gluten-free)

Prepare the refried beans

1. Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by the remaining onions you chopped up earlier. Saute for about 3 minutes – until the onions are translucent.
2. Dump all the refried pinto beans into the pot.
3. Stir the beans around.
4. Add Taco Bell Mild Sauce (their Hot Sauce works too). Mix.
5. Add taco seasoning.
6. Let the beans heat up. Once hot, turn off the stove. Your beans are ready.
Taco Bell Spicy Tostada (baked, vegetarian, gluten-free)

Bake the Tostadas

1. Brush corn tortillas with avocado oil on both sides.
2. Place tortillas in a toaster oven at 400 degrees. Bake for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
3. And now you have tostadas.

Build your Tostada

1. Spread refried beans over the tostada. Note – use refried pinto beans, I used black beans since I didn’t have pinto on hand.
2. Top with shredded lettuce.
3. Now drizzle 1-2 tbsp of Taco Bell sauce, I prefer hot or mild.
4. Top with shredded cheese.
5. Finish it off with chopped tomatoes and a drizzle of Chipotle Sauce.

Enjoy!

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5 from 7 votes

Taco Bell Spicy Tostada

Spicy, delicious, crunchy Taco Bell Spicy Tostada is made on a baked tostada, not fried.


Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican-Inspired
Keyword Taco Bell, tostadas
DietVegetarian, Gluten-Free, Vegan option
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 tostadas
Calories 240kcal


Ingredients

for the chipotle sauce

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 chipotle peppers
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp water add another tbsp if need me

for the refried beans

  • 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 white onion chopped
  • 15 ounce can organic pinto beans roasted chili & lime
  • 1/4 cup Taco Bell mild sauce
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning

for the baked tostadas

  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 9 corn tortillas

for the add-ons

  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 cup medium cheddar shredded
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce
  • 9 tbsp Taco Bell Sauce I prefer Hot/Mild

Build your Spicy Tostada

  • 1 baked tostada prepared above
  • 1 large dollop refried beans prepared above
  • 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 tbsp Taco Bell sauce, preferably hot/mild
  • 2 tbsp shredded cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp chipotle sauce prepared above

Instructions

Make the chipotle sauce

  • In a food processor, add all the ingredients under Chipotle Sauce.
  • Blend. Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Prepare the refried beans

  • Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by the remaining onions you chopped up earlier. Saute for about 3 minutes – until the onions are translucent.
  • Dump all the refried pinto beans into the pot.
  • Stir the beans around.
  • Add Taco Bell Mild Sauce (their Hot Sauce works too). Mix.
  • Add taco seasoning.
  • Let the beans heat up. Once hot, turn off the stove. Your beans are ready.

Bake the Tostadas

  • Brush corn tortillas with avocado oil on both sides.
  • Place tortillas in a toaster oven at 400 degrees. Bake for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • And now you have tostadas.

Build your Tostada

  • Spread refried beans over the tostada. Note - use refried pinto beans, I used black beans since I didn't have pinto on hand.
  • Top with shredded lettuce.
  • Now drizzle 1-2 tbsp of Taco Bell sauce, I prefer hot or mild.
  • Top with shredded cheese.
  • Finish it off with chopped tomatoes and a drizzle of Chipotle Sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Taco Bell Spicy Tostada
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 186mg8%
Potassium 333mg10%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1244IU25%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 150mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe?Mention @honeywhatscooking or tag #honeywhatscooking! I love seeing your creations!

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Comments

  1. Rita says

    July 25, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    5 stars
    Wow so glad you came out with this since Taco Bell is discontinuing their spicy tostada next month. Loved that it was baked and healthy too. My husband loved the chipotle sauce on this!

    Reply
  2. Janki says

    July 27, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it out! I’m so sad that Taco Bell is discontinuing these recipes!

    Reply
  3. Hema says

    August 1, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Love this!!!! Sooo flavorful!

    Reply
  4. Megan says

    August 5, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for this recipe! At first I was so sad to hear that Taco Bell was getting rid of their Spicy Tostadas, but you made my day with this bomb recipe! Great job!

    Reply
  5. Monisha Rosenfeld says

    August 6, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe!
    Have celiac disease so I used food for life gluten free brown rice wraps for the base!
    So yummy and really love all of these recipes especially because I cant enjoy the taco bell orignals since they arent gluten free.
    Everyone needs to try any of these recipes they are all great!

    Reply
  6. Brenda says

    August 16, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    Can we not just buy them sauce chipotle already made?

    Reply
    • honeywhatscooking says

      August 17, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      You sure can. Use that instead, it’ll be great. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Anisha J says

    September 2, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    5 stars
    I made this dish and it turned out super yummy. Used flour tortillas instead of corn because that’s what I had in the pantry and it was such a filling lunch.
    Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Keith Anselm says

    September 6, 2020 at 12:38 am

    Those had been my two favorite Taco Bell items, too.

    Reply
  9. Kriti says

    September 30, 2020 at 6:52 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for the amazing recipe.
    We all specially My kids loved it.. so it’s a win win 😊
    I loved the idea of baking the tortilla 😍..rather than frying.
    Thank you

    Reply

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