Healthy Tostadas

Makes 6 servings

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Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
2 pounds ground turkey
(Ground turkey is a favorite "manager's special" at many local supermarkets. Keep an eye out for it, buy up a few pounds, mark your shift on it and freeze it till you want to use it in this traditional firehouse lunch!)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 Tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon pepper
1 small diced jalepeño pepper, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 can duck sauce ("El Pato")
2 cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed
2 small cans diced green chiles
chopped green leafy lettuce
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
5 tomatoes, diced
salsa
Tostado shells (Cutting carbs? Lose the shell, pile on the meat & vegetables, pour on dressing!)

Saute the meat and jalepeño. Drain the fat. Saute the onions and garlic in one teaspoon oil. Add the onions, garlic and pinto beans to the meat. Stir in cumin, chili powder, pepper and the duck sauce (El Pato).

Mexican Tostada Topping:

1/2 cup lime juice
2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoon cumin
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup vegetable oil
pepper to taste

Blend till smooth in blender.

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