MINI TOSTADA APPETIZERS/SNACKS

 

1 lb lean ground beef, chicken or turkey

1 tbsp instant minced onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1 can (8-oz) refried beans
1 can (4-oz) chopped green chilies
1/2 cup taco sauce (watch sugar content)
48 round tortilla chips
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Sour cream for garnish, if desired
Chopped green onion for sprinkling, if desired

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground meat with the onion until beef is cooked.  Drain mixture in a colander and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.

Return the meat/onion mixture to the skillet and add the garlic powder, beans, chilies, and taco sauce, cooking while stirring until bubbly and heated through. 

Lay the tortilla chips out in a single layer on baking sheet/s.  Top each chip with a heaping tablespoonful of the beef mixture.  Sprinkle the cheese over the beef mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chopped green onion, if desired.

Note: The meat and beans make this a good diabetic snack/appetizer. There is plenty of protein to counterbalance the carbs.