Some nights call for a quick and easy meal and this dish fits the bill perfectly … Mexican Bake with Cheesy Corn Chip Topping. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a yummy, rich stew served in individual bowls and topped with corn chips and melted cheese. My kids love this dish and, hopefully, yours will too!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped finely
- 500g mince meat (I always use the Heart Smart Mince)
- 3 small cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 small carrot, peeled and diced into small cubes
- 2 – 3 celery sticks, chopped
- 1 small yellow (or red) capsicum, diced
- 1 x 420g can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 x 420g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup water
- Corn Chips
- Avocado, mashed (with a dash of lemon juice to prevent browning)
- 1 ½ cup grated cheese
- Sour Cream
- Fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- Heat oil gently in a large pan, add onion and cook until just soft.
- Add mince and cook for a couple of minutes until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add garlic, cumin and oregano and stir through mince.
- Add carrot, celery, capsicum, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans and water and simmer gently for approximately 20 – 25 minutes or until the mince has thickened slightly. While the mince is reducing, preheat the grill on medium.
- Once cooked, place beef mixture into 6 individual dishes. Place a layer of Corn Chips on top of each dish and sprinkle with cheese.
- Place dishes under the grill for a couple of minutes until the cheese melts but watch carefully to ensure it doesn’t burn.
- Remove dishes from oven and top with mashed avocado, sour cream and fresh coriander. Serve with additional corn chips on the side.
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I am a Huge fan of Mexican food so you had me at Nachos ? xx
Me too, Sonia … one of my favourite foods in the whole wide world x
This does look like a great easy dinner, I love mexican and my boys love anything which is covered in cheese so this is a winner! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, have a great week ?
Thanks for stopping by Lauren … this is such a yummy dish … guaranteed to put a smile on the kids’ faces!