Vulture Mine Tostadas
Vulture Mine Tostadas
1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 cups minced raw onion
1 can pinto beans
1 1/3 cups tomato sauce
2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 cup water
1 tbsp flour
8 cups mashed potatoes
4 cups shredded lettuce (optional)
1/2 cup chopped raw onion
3/4 cup grated longhorn or Cheddar
Brown ground beef & onion, draining fat
Add pinto beans & tomato sauce, cooking 15 min
Combine chili powder, flour, water & a little salt; blend this paste into previous mixture
Cook 45 min over low heat, stirring frequently
Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes with butter, milk & black pepper, adding only enough milk to ensure rather stiff mashed potatoes
To serve, spread mashed potatoes in center of dinner plate to resemble a 2-inch thick tostada (with a rim around the outer edge)
Spoon chili into depression & top with lettuce, onion & cheese
Serve with crusty rolls or French bread
Makes 4 large tostadas
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