Tostada Salad

Posted by Angel On Earth 6/12/01 11:38:56 am

I acquired this recipe many years ago before taco salads became popular.
It’s delicious and has been an often requested recipe of mine so I thought I’d pass it on! It makes a huge amount so the recipe suggests mixing it up in the kitchen sink!

1 head lettuce
2 carrots, grated
1/4 head red cabbage
1/2 red onion
3 tomatoes
2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 bag corn chips
1 (8 ounce) bottle 1000 Island salad dressing
Meat sauce

Mix first 8 ingredients together in very large bowl or clean kitchen sink.
Then add meat sauce and toss.
Serve warm.

Meat Sauce
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, browned
1 (4 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 cups water
1 large can kidney beans
1 can refried beans (optional)

Tlayudas

2 cups corn masa mix
1 1/8 cups water
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
1 1/2 cups pinto refried beans
2 cups mole poblano (one 16 ounce jar)
1 whole chicken breast, cooked and shredded
Sesame seeds for garnish

Mix the corn masa mix with water and a pinch of salt.
Knead and let rest.

Form 10 medium-size balls; flatten into tortilla shape.
Cook on pan or griddle.
Then fry until golden.
Drain.

Heat beans and mole separately.
Spread each tlayuda with a tablespoon of beans; top with shredded chicken and mole.
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Makes 10 tlayudas.

Corn Dogs

These cornmeal-coated hot dogs on a stick are sold in beachfront stands along California’s southern coast.

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoon shortening
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
1 pound hot dogs
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Catsup
Prepared mustard

Sift together dry ingredients.
Stir in cornmeal.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Mix egg and milk and stir into cornmeal mixture until blended.
Insert wooden Popsicle sticks into end of each hot dot.
Coat evenly with batter. Fry in deep oil heated to 375 degrees F until brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve with catsup and mustard.