Saturday, 30 June 2012

Taco Melts

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 400g beef mince
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 35g packet taco seasoning mix
  • 400g can crushed tomatoes
  • 125g can red kidney beans
  • 4 small pita breads
  • 100g tasty cheese, grated
  • sour cream, to serve
  • lime wedges, to serve
  • Guacamole

  • 1 medium avocado, halved, stone removed, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice

Method

  1. Make guacamole: Place avocado in a bowl. Mash with a fork. Add tomato, onion, coriander and lime juice. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mince and garlic. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add seasoning. Cook for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in tomatoes and beans. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat grill on high. Grill pita breads for 2 minutes on one side or until browned.
  4. Top toasted pita breads with mince mixture and cheese. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with guacamole, sour cream and lime wedge

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