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