Beef tacos with chilli sauce

8 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Cooking Time:20 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:Medium

Although they might look like finger food, tacos make for a hearty, filling meal. Great with a side serving of Spanish rice and refried beans, these tacos can be prepared and cooked in approximately 30 minutes.

Ingredients

8 taco shells
340g / 12 oz. of lean minced beef
½ tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of mild chilli powder
½ teaspoon of cumin
65g / 2½ oz. of Mexican salsa
Juice from ½ a lime
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the toppings:

30g / 1 oz. of Iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 large vine-ripened tomato, finely chopped
4 dessertspoons of low-fat, natural yogurt
30g / 1 oz. of low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
½ ripe avocado, sliced
½ can chopped black olives
1 small white onion, finely chopped

Method

Heat the oil in a frying pan
Add the mince and brown, then add the onion and garlic. Continue cooking for a few minutes, stirring occasionally
Add the chilli, cumin, salsa, lime, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes
Heat the taco shells according to the instructions on the packet
Place a small amount of lettuce in the base of the shell and spoon the mince onto it
Add any or all of the toppings according to taste

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Frying pan
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve with light and crispy salad or a side serving of Spanish rice and refried beans

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

1/4 of the recipe contains

Energy

1145kj

274kcal

14%

Fat

13g

19%

Saturates

3.9g

20%

Sugars

7.5g

Salt

1.6g

27%

1.5 of your 5 a day

FOOD SAFETY

Top tips - cooking with mince

Although it’s easy to cook with mince, there are a few key points worth remembering.

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"Minced beef can contain the dangerous E. coli bacteria, so make sure you cook it thoroughly and there are no pink areas"

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