Recipe - Microwave: Beef-Topped Tostadas

4 lg Flour tortillas
1 pound Lean ground beef
1 Onion, chopped
1 Jalapeno pepper, seed/dice
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
One fourth teaspoon Salt
pn Pepper
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cup Lettuce, shredded
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Pierce tortillas in a few places; microwave each on rack at High for 11/2
to 2 minutes or until barely crisp, turning and rotating once. Place on
microwaveable plates.

In 8cup bowl, crumble beef; add onion, jalapeno and garlic. Microwave at
High, stirring often, for 35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; stir
in chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.

Add tomatoes; microwave at High for 12 minutes or until hot. Using slotted
spoon, divide among tortillas; sprinkle with lettuce, then cheese.
Microwave each at High for 3060 seconds or until cheese melts.

Serve openfaced with sour cream or salsa.

Source: Canadian Living magazine [Oct 94] Presented in an article by Barb
Holland: "Microwave: Tortilla Update"

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