Beef Tostadas Grande Tex-Mex & Southwest

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Servings
   Serves 4

Cook Time
   25 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Broiling
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 jar (16 oz.) prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
• 8 tostada shells (5 to 6- inch diameter)

Instructions

Brown ground beef with onion and 1 Tbsp. chili powder in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Stir in salsa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally.

Divide beef mixture evenly among tostada shells. Top with tomatoes, avocado, jalapeño peppers, sour cream, cilantro and chili powder, as desired.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving: 327 calories; 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 1077 mg sodium; 30 g carbohydrate; 1.6 g fiber; 27 g protein; 6.5 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.1 mg iron; 18.2 mcg selenium; 6.1 mg zinc.