Homemade tacos

You can save money and keep it real with this quick and healthy taco recipe, complete with taco seasoning mix made from scratch.

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic

    crushed

  • 250g beef mince

  • 1 tsp chilli powder

  • ½ tsp ground cumin

  • 300g can kidney beans

    rinsed, drained

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • ½ cup water

    (125ml)

  • 2 tomatoes

    chopped coarsely

  • 8 taco shells

  • 0.5 iceburg lettuce

    shredded

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

    grated

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup guacamole

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Equipment

  • 1 large, non-stick frying pan
  • 1 oven tray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to moderate.
  2. Heat large, lightly oiled, non-stick frying pan; cook garlic and beef, stirring, until beef is browned.
  3. Add chilli, cumin, beans, paste, the water and tomato; cook, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
  4. Meanwhile, warm taco shells, upside-down and uncovered, on an oven tray in a moderate oven for 5 minutes.
  5. Just before serving, fill taco shells with beef mixture and let everyone add the extras themselves.

Notes

Tip
Serve by filling taco shells with the beef mixture and letting everyone add their own toppings like lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.

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