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Beef and Black Bean Tostadas

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1 pound Laura's 92% Lean Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
6 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 avocado, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup Mexican cheese blend
Salsa and Sour cream (optional)

Directions
1. Brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until browned and onion is tender.
2. Add cumin and next 3 ingredients and cook 5 minutes.
3. Place tortillas directly on middle rack of a 350°F for 7 to 10 minutes (tortillas should still be pliable).
4. Top tortillas with lettuce, beef mixture, tomatoes, beans, avocado, cheese and salsa and sour cream, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Cooking Tips: Cilantro's taste is a fragrant mix of parsley and citrus. Generally you can't substitute dried cilantro for fresh - it lacks the flavor of fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving

Using Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef
CALORIES 273 (43% from fat); FAT 13.9g (sat 4.2g); PROTEIN 19.4g; CARB 20.0g; FIBER 5.3g; CHOL 46mg; IRON 4.0mg; SODIUM 178mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch; 1 vegetable; 2 high fat meat

Using Laura's 96% Lean Ground Round
CALORIES 260 (36% from fat); FAT 10.9g (sat 3.5g); PROTEIN 21.4g; CARB 20.0g; FIBER 5.3g; CHOL 46mg; IRON 2.8mg; SODIUM 188mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch; 1 vegetable; 2 medium fat meat