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Tostadas

Cuisine: Mexican
Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon 5mlOlive oil
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozChopped onion
1   Garlic clove - minced
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSeeded and minced jalapeno - or poblano pepper
4 oz 113gCooked ground beef - crumbled
2 oz 56gDrained canned red kidney - beans, mashed
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozCanned Italian tomatoes - drained, seeded, and
  Chopped - (reserve liquid)
1/4 cup 59mlCanned beef broth
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlChili powder
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround cumin and - oregano leaves
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlSalt
2   Tostada shells - (6-inch, diameter)
1 oz 28gCheddar cheese - shredded
1/2 cup 118mlShredded lettuce
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozChopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup 59mlSour cream
  Garnish
  Cilantro sprigs

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

In 10-inch skillet heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion, garlic, and jalapeno (or poblano) pepper and saute until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add beef, kidney beans, canned tomatoes with reserved liquid, broth, and seasonings. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until liquid is reduced and mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

Place tostada shells on nonstick baking sheet and bake until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to serving plate. Spread half of meat mixture over each shell; sprinkle each with half of cheese, then top each with half of shredded lettuce and chopped fresh tomato. Serve with sour cream garnished with cilantro.

Source:
Weight Watchers New International Cookbook

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