These Tex-Mex Style Beef and Potato Tacos are a luxurious dinner night option, made with premium ingredients for a real taste of luxury at home!
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
1
Baking Potato
1
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
3
Garlic Clove
125
Baby Plum Tomatoes
1
Baby Gem Lettuce
60
Monterey Jack Cheese
(Contains Milk)
½
Lime
1
Black Beans
20
Chipotle Paste
20
Chicken Stock Paste
75
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
240
British Beef Mince
30
Tomato Puree
2
Mexican Style Spice Mix
4
Plain Taco Tortillas
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
1
Olive Oil for the Dressing
½
Sugar for the Dressing
75
Water for the Beans
50
Water for the Beef
½
Sugar for the Sauce
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Chop the potatoes into 1cm chunks (no need to peel). Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 1cm sized chunks. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the baby plum tomatoes. Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice widthways. Grate the cheese. Halve the lime.
Pop the potato chunks onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-30 mins. Turn halfway through. When 15 mins remain, add the pepper to the tray and return to the oven for the remaining time, 13-15 mins.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse the black beans in a sieve. Pop half the beans into a medium saucepan and roughly mash. Add the remaining beans, chipotle paste (add less if you don't like heat), half the chicken stock paste and a third of the garlic. Mix together, then stir in the water for the beans (see ingredients for amount). Pop the saucepan on medium-high heat and bring to the boil. Lower the heat slightly and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Clean your saucepan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add half the remaining garlic and fry for 1 min. Stir in the creme fraiche. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to low. Add the cheese and stir continuously until melted, 2-3 mins. Take off the heat and season to taste. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen if needed.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium frying pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the beef mince and cook until browned, 4-5 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. Add the tomato puree, Mexican style spice mix, the remaining chicken stock paste and garlic, the water for the beef and sugar for the sauce (see ingredients for both amounts). Stir and bring to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins. Stir through the roasted veg when ready. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands after handling raw mince. The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Just before serving, pop the tortillas onto a baking tray and into the oven to warm through, 1-2 mins. Meanwhile, pop the sugar and oil for the dressing (see ingredients for both amounts) into a large bowl. Add a squeeze of lime juice, season to taste, then add the tomatoes and half the baby gem. Toss to coat. To serve, place 2 tortillas onto each plate. Top each with the remaining baby gem, spoonfuls of beef mix and a drizzle of queso. Serve with the refried beans, salad and any remaining lime wedges alongside. TIP: Tacos are best enjoyed eaten by hand - get stuck in! Enjoy!