Beef Nachos

This recipe has food fortification calculations in recipe notes

Course Main

Cuisine Mexican

Recipe Less 1 hour, Simple prep steps

Nutrition %Sugar<20, Calcium <100mg, Energy < 2000kJ (478cal), Fibre 7g, Iron <4mg, Potassium >500mg, Protein >25g, Sat Fat <10g, Sodium >500mg

Diet/Texture Finger Foods, Gluten free, High energy, High fibre, High Protein

Ingredient Beef, Cheese, Chilli, Legumes/Beans, Sour Cream, Tomato, Vegetables

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Cost Approximate PS $1.00

Equipment

Pan, grill

Ingredients

10 ml Oil
1 kg Beef mince
100 g Carrot Grated
200 g Zucchini Grated
850 g Crushed Tomatoes Tinned with juice
50 g Tomato paste
200 g Red kidney beans Washed and drained
5 g Chilii powder
40 g Chicken stock cube 2 chicken stock cubes
500 g Corn chips
100 g Sour cream
200 g Cheese Greated
100 g Lettuce

Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

Heat oil in the pan
Add mince and brown
Grate carrot and zucchini and stir into mince
Pour in tinned tomatoes and mix in tomato paste
Add kidney beans, chilli powder and stock cubes
Cook for 15 minutes to reduce the sauce
Serve with cheese, sour cream, and shredded lettuce. The filling can be used inside a wrap as shown (melt cheese on top or inside) great finger food and fun to eat (photo is on the recipe in the recipe centre)

Notes

Nutrition Information Serve Size 300g (mince + corn chips)

Energy 1916kJ (458cal) Protein 27g Fat 22g Sat Fat 9g Poly 6g Mono 7g CHO 34g Sugar 5g Fibre 7g Na 1117mg K 773mg Ca 98mg Fe 4mg Zn 5mg (CHO Exchange >2 (2.2) %Sugar 14)

Food Safety - Store meat, cheese and sour cream below 5°C. Wash lettuce well

Allergen/Intolerance Conversions - Gluten Free - GF stock cubes, Dairy-free leave off sour cream and cheese (soy cheese)

Variations - Grate any type of vegetables into the mix

Health Tips - To reduce fat - low-fat mince, cheese and sour cream, Increase fibre - leave skins on vegetables when grated

Notes - This recipe, nutritionally analysis and portion size is a guide only and may vary due to ingredients and equipment availability. Scale ingredients to the nearest whole number. Check food labels for allergen/intolerance ingredients.

Store - Best served on the day - in refrigerating below 5°C (41°F)

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Food Fortification Information One tablespoon sour cream - (Portion size 317g)

Energy 2054kJ (491cal) Protein 28g Fat 24g Sat Fat 10g CHO 35g Sugar 6g Fibre 6.7g Na 1134mg K 5mg Cal 127mg Fe 4.3mg Zn 5mg Two tablespoons grated cheese - (Portion size 336g) Energy 2468kJ (590cal) Protein 35g Fat 33g Sat Fat 16g CHO 35g Sugar 5g Fibre 6.7g Na 1650mg K 803mg Cal 345mg Fe 4.2mg Zn 6.4mg