Tostadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder (store bought, Chili Seasoning Mix or your own recipe)
1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
4 tostadas or 4 corn tortillas
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 cups shredded lettuce
Optional Toppings
salsa or pico de gallo
jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
onion, minced
green onions or scallion, chopped
fresh cilantro, chopped
avocado, diced
guacamole
sour cream

Preparation

Cook ground beef, onions, crushed red pepper, cumin and chili powder in a skillet until no longer pink, stirring to break into crumbles.
Stir in refried beans.
Place equal amounts of the beef and bean mixture on each tostada shell.
Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato; dress tostada with the optional toppings of your choice.