Mince Taco Boats
DinnerAn easy mexican inspired recipe, that is great for sharing with family or why not invite your friends around to help you prepare.
Calories543kcal
Carbs31g
Protein41g
Fats29g
For Rest DayPerformance Benefits
This recipe is high in fat and protein, with a moderate source of carbohydrate, making it a great option for days of lower intensity exercise or rest days.
Health Benefits
One portion will provide you with over 100% of your recommended intake of Vitamin B12. Our bodies are unable to synthesise vitamin B12, so we depend on intake from food sources to maintain healthy levels. Vitamin B12 is also involved in repairing cell damage following activities, such as high-intensity exercise.
Expert Tips
You can use shop bought salsa if stuck for time. The nutrition information includes the salsa recipe below.
Equipment
- Non-stick pan
- Oven
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Rapeseed oil
- 1 Red onion (chopped)
- 2 clove Garlic (crushed)
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 pinch Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 500 g Lean beef mince
- 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 50 ml Water
Toppings
- 8 Cherry tomatoes (chopped)
- 100 g Sweet corn
- 1 Avocado
- 120 g Cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 cup Lettuce (sliced)
- 8 Soft flour tortillas (mini)
- 1 tbsp Fresh coriander (chopped)
For the Salsa
- 1 Onion (small)
- 1 clove Garlic
- ½ Jalapeno
- ½ tin Plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 pinch Salt
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Fresh coriander
Servings
Instructions
- Blitz the tomatoes onion, jalapeno, garlic, honey, lime juice, salt, herbs and spices in a food processor for 1-2 minutes.
- Stop and scrape down the sides if needed. Repeat 2-3 times to make sure everything is blitzed.
- Preheat the oven to 180℃.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, herbs and spices and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Next add the mince, water, tomato puree and BBQ sauce and mix the spices through it.
- Leave to cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes until brown.
- Heat the tortillas in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Spoon the mince into the tortillas and top with the grated cheddar.
- Pop the taco boats back in the oven to melt the cheese at this point if you wish.
- Next add the salsa, cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, lettuce, avocado and fresh chopped coriander to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 41gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 970mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 295ugVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 288mgIron: 2mg
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