Food Recipes Honey-Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Sweet-and-spicy marinated shrimp and refried beans top crispy tortillas in this crowd-pleasing 30-minute meal. By Melissa Gray Melissa Gray Melissa Gray is a Recipe Developer and Food Stylist for Dotdash Meredith. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she studied Culinary Arts and Culinary Arts Management. She's been working in food publishing since 2015 and joined the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens in 2019. During her career, she has developed over 1,500 original recipes and food styled in hundreds of photoshoots. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 19, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: GREG DUPREE; FOOD STYLING BY EMILY NABORS HALL, PROP STYLING BY CLAIRE SPOLLEN Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Bye, bye, tacos. Hello, tostadas! Tostadas are crisp-fried tortillas garnished with an array of satisfying toppings. In the case of this shrimp tostada recipe, they're crowned with refried beans, sweet-and-spicy shrimp, cabbage, and a dusting of cheese. The shrimp is marinated in a smoky chipotle and sweet honey mixture. Creamy store-bought refried beans get a boost from sour cream and hot sauce. It’s an easy meal to prepare, yet it will make you feel like you’ve got some skills in the kitchen. For a protein-packed vegetarian version, call in tofu instead. Drain and pat dry a 16-ounce package of extra firm tofu, and cut it into 1-inch pieces. Marinate as you would the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes. Ingredients 3 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. chopped canned chipotle chiles plus 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce (from a 7-oz. can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce) 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided 1 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed 1 16-oz. can refried beans 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tsp. hot sauce 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion (from 1 onion) 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic (from about 4 cloves) 8 6-in. corn tostadas Crumbled Cotija or feta cheese, shredded cabbage, and cilantro leaves, for topping Lime wedges, for serving Directions Whisk honey, chiles, adobo sauce, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Heat beans, sour cream, hot sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and shrimp mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until glaze is thickened and shrimp is pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide bean mixture among tostadas. Divide shrimp mixture among tostadas and drizzle with any juices. Top with cheese, cabbage, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. The saucy shrimp component of this dinner would also be delicious tucked into tacos or served over rice. Rate It Print