Mexican Tostados
["1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef", "1 onion, chopped", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste", "cayenne pepper to taste", "dash of black pepper", "1 pkg. (12) corn tortillas", "refried beans", "shredded lettuce", "chopped fresh tomato", "grated Cheddar cheese", "salsa (hot, medium or mild)"]
["Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.", "Combine beef, half the onion and garlic in a frying pan and brown.", "Remove fat.", "Add tomato paste and seasonings; simmer 20 minutes.", "Bake tortillas 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp.", "Keep warm.", "To serve, place tortillas on individual plates, 2 to 3 per person.", "Pass bowls of meat, beans, onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and salsa.", "Serves 4 to 6."]
["lean ground beef", "onion", "clove garlic", "tomato paste", "cayenne pepper", "black pepper", "corn tortillas", "beans", "shredded lettuce", "tomato", "Cheddar cheese", "salsa"]