Jack O' Lantern Tostadas

Sue Lau

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Servings

Calories 422 kcal

Equipment

1 Toaster Oven

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
16 ounces canned refried beans
14 ounces sliced round colby cheese 9 slices
3 fresh jalapenos or 1 green bell pepper
9 corn tostadas toasted

Instructions

Brown ground beef with seasoning and drain any fat.
Mix in canned refried beans and heat until warmed.
Spread 1/3 cup filling on each tostada.
Use a paring knife to cut out face shapes on cheese, such as eyes, nose and mouth.
Place cheese on top of filling.
Cut 9 stem pieces out of fresh jalapenos (or use green pepper if you don't like spicy).
Place stem below cheese and above eyes on tostada
Heat briefly in a toaster oven or moderate oven until cheese melts.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 22gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 765mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 586IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 351mgIron: 2mg

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