Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Bean Tostadas

by | Updated: December 2nd, 2021

Celebrate the season with these bold butternut squash tostadas. Layer up crispy corn tortillas with refried black beans, smoky butternut squash and creamy avocado. Finish with a drizzle of bright yogurt sauce, a sprinkling of cilantro and a crunchy pop of pumpkin seeds, and this bounty of ingredients makes for a memorable fiesta of flavor.

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Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Bean Tostadas

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10 tostadas
Calories 106 kcal
Author Toni Williams

Ingredients

Tostadas

Lime Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • ½ tsp. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. On two large baking sheets, arrange tortillas in single layer. Bake approximately 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy throughout. Remove from oven, cover with cloth or foil to keep warm and set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, add squash and drizzle with 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
  4. Add garlic powder, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss until squash is evenly coated.
  5. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide squash between baking sheets making sure not to overcrowd.
  6. Roast for approximately 35 minutes or until squash is tender and slightly caramelized.
  7. In small sauce pan, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  8. To sauce pan, add refried beans. Stir in vegetable stock.
  9. When heated through, keep warm until time to assemble tostadas.
  10. In small bowl, combine yogurt, lime juice, sugar and garlic powder. (Note: Mixture should be thin enough to drizzle.)
  11. To assemble, lay out tortillas and spread layer of refried beans on each; top with squash and avocado.
  12. Finish with drizzle of lime yogurt sauce and garnish with cilantro and pumpkin seeds.
  13. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Order the ingredients you need to make this hearty meal!

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Bean Tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 359mg10%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 6203IU124%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.