Quick & Easy Breakfast Tostada With Eggs
A breakfast tostada is the ultimate breakfast. Crispy tostada shells are piled with savory toppings like warm refried beans, any type of eggs, sliced avocado, salsa, etc. They’re quick, customizable, and super satisfying. This easy recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian.
Looking for more easy breakfast recipes? Try my dairy free frittata, dairy free french toast, or oat flour crepes.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these easy breakfast tostadas:
- Crispy corn tostadas
- Creamy refried beans – either refried black beans or pinto beans.
- Chili powder, smoked paprika, and a squeeze of lime juice – to season the refried beans.
- Olive oil
- Eggs – any kind, such as a fried egg, over-easy egg, scrambled eggs, sunny side up, etc.
- Avocado
- Cherry tomatoes
- Salsa – I used mango salsa for a contrast of sweet and savory, but any salsa is fine.
- Fresh cilantro – optional.
- Kosher salt and black pepper – to taste.
How to Make Breakfast Tostadas: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Warm the beans. Heat the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chili powder, smoked paprika, and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir often until warmed through then reduce to low heat until ready to serve.
- Cook the eggs. Fry or scramble eggs with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper in a skillet over medium heat with a bit of olive oil.
- Assemble the tostadas. Spread a layer of refried beans on each crispy tortilla, top with egg, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, salsa, and cilantro, if using. Add any additional toppings if desired and enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- Tostadas are best enjoyed fresh to maintain crispiness.
- Warm beans before spreading them on the tostadas for the best flavor and texture.
Quick Tip: Tostada shells are crispy tortillas made using corn tortillas. Use store-bought tostadas for a quick and easy option.
Storage
Store leftover topping components in a separate airtight container for up to 3 days. Assemble just before eating.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this breakfast tostadas recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No crunchy corn tostadas? – you can easily make your own crispy tostada shell by cooking corn tortillas in a skillet in a bit of olive oil on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Sick of eggs? – swap them out for breakfast sausage, chicken sausage, or crispy bacon.
- Add-ins – fresh pico de gallo, red onion, dairy free sour cream, salsa verde, sautéed spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, etc.
- Give them a spicy kick – add hot sauce or sliced jalapeños.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can cook flour tortillas in a skillet until crispy, but corn is traditionally used for tostadas.
Of course, just leave out the eggs and double up on the refried beans.
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Quick & Easy Breakfast Tostada With Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 tostada shells
- 1 cup refried black beans or pinto beans
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
- 4 large eggs scrambled or fried
- ½ large avocado diced
- ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- salsa to taste
- fresh cilantro optional
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the beans. Heat the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chili powder, smoked paprika, and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir often until warmed through then reduce to low heat until ready to serve.
- Cook the eggs. Fry or scramble eggs with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper in a skillet over medium heat with a bit of olive oil.
- Assemble the tostadas. Spread a layer of refried beans on each crispy tortilla, top with egg, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, salsa, and cilantro, if using. Add any additional toppings if desired and enjoy!