Picadillo Tostadas {recipe}

INGREDIENTS FOR PICADILLO:

1 Pkg of ground meat {beef or turkey, we've used both and it makes no difference} -about 1.5 lbs
1 Tbsp of garlic salt
1 Tbsp of black ground pepper
1/2 Tsp of minced garlic
1/2 Medium sized yellow onion
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Zucchini
1 Medium size potato
1 Can of tomato sauce


PREPARATION OF PICADILLO:

1.- Place meat on a plate and add ground pepper and garlic salt. Combine the meat as if you were kneading dough, to get all the ingredients incorporated. Dice onion, zucchini and potato.

2.- Place a deep skillet (make sure you have a lid for it) on medium heat add the olive oil give it a minute or two and add diced onion, garlic, potato cook for about 5 minutes then add meat. Brown the meat with all the vegetables.

3.-  After about 8 minutes of stirring constantly add the tomato sauce and combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook for about 10 - 15 minutes on medium - low heat.

For the tostadas you will need to use refried beans, I'd say about 2 cups of refried beans would be enough. I have a recipe for refried beans here on Stroller Adventures.

ASSEMBLY OF TOSTADAS:

1.- Spread 1 Tbsp of refried beans directly onto a plain tostada.

2.- Add picadillo {enough to cover the tostada}.  Top the picadillo off in this order lettuce, salsa, sour cream and sprinkle cotija cheese and some cilantro leaves.

You can also add some slices of fresh radishes and avocado.

Enjoy!