Tostadas With Ground Turkey

Mexican food is a great and filling meal, but sometimes it is loaded with oils and cheese, not to mention the extra fats and calories from the toppings that go with it. Therefore, I found a way to both indulge in my favorite mexican cuisines while also making healthy choices. Any of the ingredients can easily be added to or taken away as well.

Ingredients for the Turkey Portion:

- Ground turkey

- 2 tsp cinnamon (there's that cinnamon again!)

- 2 tsp chili powder

- 2 tsp pepper and salt

- 3 Garlic cloves (chopped)

- Oil

Directions:

- Pour oil in a large pan and brown the turkey with the chopped up garlic on medium heat. Add the spices (chili powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper) Set aside once the meat is done cooking.

Ingredients/Toppings for the Tostadas:

- Chopped spinach lettuce (I used spinach instead of iceberg because iceberg has no nutritional value)

- Chopped tomatoes

- Black beans, they are SO good for you and are packed with fiber and protein 

- Cottage cheese (instead of sour cream)

- Salsa (I use a great "Fire Roasted" salsa from Trader Joes. It's low in sodium, and has just the right spice)

- Guacamole (my grandma brought some of her homemade guac. She makes it with avocados, tomatoes, red onion, and pomegranate seeds and some other secret ingredients... It's delicious!)

- *Could also add corn and cheese

- Grilled onion, red, and green peppers (I thinly sliced them and grilled the onions first in a medium pan with a little oil on medium heat. I then added the peppers as well as garlic powder, pepper, thyme, and the "21 Seasoning" spice from Trader Joes)

- Tortillas, toasted until they aren't flimsy

Directions:

- Layer the meat and beans on the tortilla first then add the rest of the toppings. I had a side of carrots for extra veggies :)

The toppings! In order from the back left and going right:  chopped spinach, cottage cheese, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, salsa, black beans, grilled vegetables, and then last but not least- the ground turkey.

Finished product! I layered it high with all the goodies and ate every. last. bite.

Cheers!