Tostada
In 15 minutes or less this recipe leads you to a quick, filling, tasty supper for one. Ground protein (your choice on meat or even grab for the tofu), kidney beans, spices, lettuce, jack cheese, tomatoes and chips all come together for a great meal. For what to do with the remaining kidney beans and part of the ground protein, try this Spinach Meatball Minestrone.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- ¼ lb ground beef any ground protein you like
- ½ onion diced
- ½ can kidney beans
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ⅛ tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tbsp ketchup
- shredded lettuce
- tomato wedges
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add lettuce to plate and surround with tomato wedges
- Oil the bottom of a frying pan let it heat on medium for a minute
- Add onion and ground protein, breaking up the protein
- Once the meat is brown and onions limp, add the beans, ketchup and spices
- Cover and let this simmer about 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld and to slightly thicken
- Pour into center of plate
- Surround with chips
- Optional – you can add cheese, sour cream, whatever you like
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