Microwave: beef-topped tostadas
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 lg Flour tortillas
- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seed/dice
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- 1 tb Chili powder
- 1 ts Ground cumin
- 1/4 ts Salt pn Pepper
- 1 lg Tomato seeded and chopped
- 1 c Lettuce shredded
- 1 c Cheddar cheese shredded Pierce tortillas in a few places; microwave each on rack at High for
- 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until barely crisp
Instructions:
turning and rotating once. Place on microwaveable plates. In 8-cup bowl crumble beef; add onion jalapeno and garlic. Microwave at High stirring often for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; stir in chili powder cumin salt and pepper. Add tomatoes; microwave at High for 1-2 minutes or until hot. Using slotted spoon divide among tortillas; sprinkle with lettuce then cheese. Microwave each at High for 30-60 seconds or until cheese melts. Serve open-faced with sour cream or salsa. Source: Canadian Living magazine [Oct 94] Presented in an article by Barb Holland: "Microwave: Tortilla Update" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com
