Mick's Mexican Layered Tostada

Muy Delicioso!

This is a recipe from my brother

who is a great cook.

Ingredients:

For the meat/bean mixture:

1 - 50 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 pound ground beef - cooked and drained

2 packs reduced sodium taco seasoning

1 1/3 cups water

For the salsa:

1 medium red onion

2 avocados

3 plum tomatoes

a handful of cilantro

lime juice

salt and pepper

To assemble:

tostadas, heated

sour cream

chopped scallions

shredded sharp cheddar

To make the meat/bean mixture

combine ground beef, beans, taco

seasoning mix and water in a large

pot.  Bring to a boil and then reduce

heat to a low simmer.  If I am going to

be home, I will prepare this mid afternoon

so the flavors will intensify with simmering.

If you don't have much time it will still

taste great.  Stir occassionally and if it looks

like it is drying out add a bit more water.

To make the salsa, dice tomatoes,

avocado and red onion in a medium

sized dice to make a chunky salsa. 

Add chopped cilantro, the juice of a

 fresh lime and salt and pepper to taste.

To Assemble:

In a bowl layer meat/bean mixture,

shredded cheese, tostada, meat/bean mixture,

shredded cheese, tostada, salsa, sour cream

and chopped scallions.

Ole!