Southwest Beef Tostadas

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 corn tostadas
• 8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli Sharp Cheddar American
• 2 cups shredded or chopped lettuce
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 1 cup prepared pico de gallo
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• Chopped cilantro, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, ground red pepper and salt; cook over medium heat, 6-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink.
4. Remove from heat; keep warm.
5. Place tostadas onto baking sheet; top each with 1 slice cheese.
6. Bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Divide meat evenly among tostadas.
9. Top each with lettuce, avocado slices, pico de gallo, sliced olives and cilantro, if desired.

ground beef, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic salt, ground red pepper, salt, corn, avocados, black olives, cilantro

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/4268/southwest-beef-tostadas (may not work)