Turkey Tostadas

These tostadas are a great alternative to ground beef tacos. They have a delicious Tex-Mex flavor and are nutritious. I prefer to leave out the mushrooms. Hope you enjoy them!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped green pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup salsa
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  drops  hot pepper sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups  reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
• 1⁄2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 16  corn  tostadas (5 inches)

• Toppings(all optional)

• 2  cups  shredded lettuce
• 1  cup chopped tomato
• 1⁄2 cup  minced fresh cilantro
•  sour cream

Directions

1. Cook turkey over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet until no longer pink; drain.
2. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic; cook and stir for about 3 minutes or until onion is slightly tender.
3. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute longer.
4. Stir in salsa, beans, chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt and hot sauce and cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in cheese and corn and cook until heated through.
6. Assemble tostadas by spreading about 1/3 cup filling over shells. Top with whatever toppings you like.