Taco Mince & Homemade Fries
A perfect cheeky 'fake away' dinner with delicious, spicy mince and fresh, homemade chips.
Ingredients
For the mince
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 1 green pepper sliced
- 100 ml passata
For the Taco Seasoning
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
For the Garlic Mayo
- 100 ml mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp salt
For the Chips
- 4 new season potatoes
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
Instructions
For the mince
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees/gas mark 4.
- Put a large pan over a medium heat and fry your onion and garlic.
- When softened, add in the mince breaking it up to cook thoroughly.
- Make your Taco seasoning by adding to a bowl smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
- When the mince has browned, drain of any excess fat then add in the passata, peppers and your taco seasoning.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble your dish by taking your healthy homemade chips and topping them with a generous portion of mince, followed by the garlic mayo.
- Finish with a scattering of cheese on top.
For the Chips
- Clean the new potatoes by giving them a good scrub.
- Slice length-ways into chips and place them into boiling water for 6 minutes.
- Drain them off in a colander, giving them a good shake.
- Lay the potato chips out on a baking tray and drizzle with rapeseed oil.
- Bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes, turning after 20 minutes.
Garlic Mayo
- Peel the garlic cloves and crush with a fork on to a chopping board
- Add a sprinkle of salt and mix, this will help puree the garlic
- Add the garlic puree to the mayo and mix
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