MM's Sloppy Joe Tostadas with Shredded Carrots, Raisins, Pineapple, and Slivered Almonds Salad

This is my version of both, and even tho I had soft sesame buns, my friend, Myra, who just happened to come by, wanted hers served on a tostada - so Voila!! Today I am making Black Bean and Salsa Soup in my crock pot. Look for the recipe on this blog tomorrow.
(both serve 4)

Sloppy Joe Tostadas:
A little over a lb. of ground beef (or you could use ground turkey)
1 T. Kerrygold butter
1/4 cup tiny dice sweet onion
1/2 red bell pepper, tiny dice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. yellow mustard
3/4 cup Carolina BBQ Sauce
1/4 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup water
4 small corn tostadas
Dill pickle chips
4 slices sharp cheddar

Salad:
3/4 small bag of shredded carrots
3/4 small bag of slivered almonds
2 pineapple rings cut into chunks, plus 1 T. juice
3/4 cup raisins
1 cup mayo.
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 lemon, squeezed
1/4 t. kosher salt

To make the sloppy joe tostadas: melt butter in a med. skillet. Add onions, and caramelize, stirring occasionally. Add the red pepper during the last few minutes of cooking time. Set aside. Brown meat in the same skillet. Add garlic. Drain grease well. Add mustard, bbq sauce, S&P, and water. Stir and cook until heated through. On each tostada, put an even helping of the meat mixture. Top with pickle chips, and lay a slice of cheddar on top of those. Microwave until the cheese melts.

To make the salad: mix all the ingredients together well in a large bowl. Cover and chill.

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Love,

MM