Tostadas

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, Chili Seasoning Mix or your own recipe)
• 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
• 4 tostadas or 4 corn tortillas
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 medium Tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 cups shredded Lettuce
• Optional Toppings
• salsa or pico de gallo
• jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• onion, minced
• green onions or scallion, chopped
• fresh cilantro, chopped
• Avocado, diced
• guacamole
• sour cream

Directions:

1. Cook ground beef, onions, crushed red pepper, cumin and chili powder in a skillet until no longer pink, stirring to break into crumbles.
2. Stir in refried beans.
3. Place equal amounts of the beef and bean mixture on each tostada shell.
4. Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato; dress tostada with the optional toppings of your choice.

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Ground Beef Gyros

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Filling
• 1 lb lean ground beef (I use ground turkey)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 pita breads
• 3 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
2. Cover and refrigerate.
3. In separate bowl, combine ground beef and seasonings.
4. Mix well.
5. Shape into 4 patties.
6. Grill, covered, (you can also use a toaster oven or broil these) over medium to high heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning once.
7. Cut patties into thin slices.
8. Stuff into pitas.
9. Add lettuce, tomato, and onion.
10. Serve with yogurt sauce.

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