Tostados with Pork

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground pork

1 cup chopped onion

1 jar (8 ounces) taco sauce

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced

Vegetable oil

4 corn or flour tortillas, 7-inch diameter

2-4 cups shredded lettuce

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, optional

1 medium-size tomato, cut in thin wedges

1/2 cup sour cream

Additional taco sauce, optional

Directions

In skillet, lightly brown ground pork and onion. Add taco sauce, salt and chili powder; cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until pork is done and flavors blended. Stir in ripe olives.

For each tostado, place a heated tortilla on a plate. Top with layer of lettuce, then hot pork mixture (about 2/3 cup). Sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Garnish with tomato wedges and dollop of sour cream. Serve with additional taco sauce, if desired.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 502

Calories from Fat 309 (62%)

% Daily Value*

53%Total Fat 34g

63%Saturated Fat 12.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 14.2g

34%Cholesterol 103mg

27%Sodium 658mg

15%Potassium 517mg

7%Total Carbohydrate 21g

11%Dietary Fiber 2.8g

Sugars 6g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

56%Protein 28g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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