Recipe: Tostados with Pork (using ground pork)

TOSTADOS WITH PORK

1 pound lean ground pork
1 cup chopped onion
Vegetable oil (for skillet)
1 (8-ounce) jar taco sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
FOR SERVING:
4 (7 inch) corn or flour tortillas, heated
2 to 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, for serving)

In skillet, lightly brown ground pork and onion in oil.

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.

Makes 4 servings
Source: National Pork Producers Council