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Spicy Tostadas

Spicy Tostadas

This crispy, crunch munchy will take your taste buds south of the border, while keeping your tummy north of your waistline.


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Here's the skinny:

4 individual Italian bread crust shells > 4 6-inch corn tortillas
2 tablespoons butter > 4 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup cooked ground beef > 1 cup canned Progresso® black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack, cheddar, or mozzarella cheese (8 ounces) > 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack, cheddar, or mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 cup sour cream > 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
850  (before)

230  (after)
Total Fat
45 g (before)

11 g (after)
Saturated Fat
23 g (before)

4 1/2 g (after)
Sodium
1230 mg (before)

500 mg (after)
Dietary Fiber
3 g (before)

6 g (after)
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:4 Servings

4 6-inch corn tortillas
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup canned Progresso® black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack, cheddar, or mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro


Nutritional Information

1 Tostada: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 500mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 3g); Protein 12g % Daily Value Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 25%; Iron 8% Exchanges 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 0 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 2