Pork and bean enchiladas

    Pork and bean enchiladas

    Serves:

    Makes 8-10 enchiladas

    Ingredients

    • 1 can (415g) 5 bean mix or 1 can (415g) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 500g pork mince or strips
    • 1 small brown onion, chopped
    • 1 medium carrot, finely grated
    • 1 medium zucchini, finely grated
    • 1/2 medium capsicum finely chopped 
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
    • 1 small tin (125g) corn kernels
    • 2 cans (400g each) diced tomatoes
    • 1 tsp Mexican chilli powder
    • 1 tsp coriander
    • 1 pkt (10) small flour tortillas
    • 3/4 cup (75g) grated tasty cheese
    • 1/2 cup mild salsa (optional)
    • sour cream and salad, to serve

    Method

    Preheat oven to 180°C (170°C fan-forced). Grease a shallow casserole dish and set aside.
     
    Tip your rinsed and drained beans onto a plate and mash roughly with a fork or potato masher.
     
    Add oil to a hot frypan and then beans, pork mince, onion, carrot, zucchini, capsicum,cumin, garlic and corn. Fry in oil on a medium heat until lightly browned and veggies are soft.
     
    Add the tinned tomatoes and turn the heat down. Simmer until sauce thickens a little.
     
    Reserve a portion of the mixture in a bowl for the kids' enchiladas. For the adults, add the chilli powder and coriander to the remaining mix in the frypan. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes and then leave to cool slightly.
     
    Warm your tortillas for 30 secs in the microwave and put on a plate. Place a few spoons of meat and bean mix along the length of the tortilla and sprinkle with cheese. Fold the tortilla and place in a small, greased casserole dish. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Top enchiladas with extra salsa, if desired, and an extra sprinkle of cheese.
     
     Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes or until brown and crispy.

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    Note

    • These enchiladas are very filling; young kids will probably only be able to eat half an enchilada.
    • Get the kids involved with putting this dish together – they will love to sprinkle the cheese and fold the tortilla.
    • Serve with a dollop of sour cream and some mashed avocado.
    • This recipe was created by Jodie Clarke for Kidspot, New Zealand's best recipe finder

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