Emeril's Turkey and Pinto Bean Tostadas

Ingredients

Cooking Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Set a skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the onion, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the turkey, chili powder, garlic, cumin, and salt, and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat as it browns, for 5 minutes. Add the beans, chicken stock, and chopped cilantro stems, and bring to a boil. Cook, mashing the beans frequently against the bottom and sides of the skillet, until the mixture is thickened to a refried bean consistency and the flavors have come together, about 15 minutes.

While the turkey-bean mixture is simmering, brush the tortillas on both sides with the remaining 2

tablespoons olive oil. Place them on baking sheets and bake in the oven until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and transfer to paper towels to drain and crisp briefly before serving.

Stir the cilantro leaves into the turkey-bean mixture. Spread the mixture over the crisped tortillas, and garnish with condiments as desired.

8 to 10 tostadas

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, from Emeril 20-40-60, Harper Studio Publishers, New York, 2009, courtesy MSLO, Inc.