Homemade tacos

Serves:

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 250g beef mince
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 300g can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• half a cup (125ml) water
• 2 tomatoes, chopped coarsely
• 8 taco shells
• half a iceburg lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup guacamole

Method

Preheat oven to moderate.

Heat large, lightly oiled, non-stick frying pan; cook garlic beef, stirring, beef is browned.

Add chilli, cumin, beans, paste, the water and tomato; cook, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.

Meanwhile, warm taco shells, upside-down and uncovered, on oven tray in moderate oven for 5 minutes.

Just before serving, fill taco shells with beef mixture and let everyone add the extras themselves.

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