HealthNotes

Pork Tostados

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground pork

• 1 cup chopped onion

• 1 jar (8 ounces) taco sauce

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced

• Vegetable oil

• 4 corn or flour tortillas, 7-inch diameter

• 2-4 cups shredded lettuce

• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, optional

• 1 medium-size tomato, cut in thin wedges

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• Additional taco sauce, optional

This basic tostada recipe makes a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Directions

• In skillet, lightly brown ground pork and onion. Add taco sauce, salt and chili powder; cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until pork is done and flavors blended. Stir in ripe olives.
• For each tostado, place a heated tortilla on a plate. Top with layer of lettuce, then hot pork mixture (about 2/3 cup). Sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Garnish with tomato wedges and dollop of sour cream. Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired.