One Pan Mince - 3 Ways
WITH Sarah McCarthy
Dinner/Lunch • 40 Minutes • Serves: 4 • Cost: $17.50 ($4.40 Per Serve)
One pan mince that you can prep at the beginning of the week and then use for 3 different meals over the week! A great idea for busy people who are short on time to cook throughout the week. A variety of different plants which is beneficial for your gut health and mood. High in protein to support maintaining muscle strength.
INGREDIENTS
One Pan Mince:
- 500g lean beef mince
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 red chilli, diced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 120mL water
- 400g canned kidney beans, drained
Meal 1 - Jacket Potato:
- 1 medium-sized baking potato
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup of cheese
Meal 2 - Nachos:
- 1 cup of tortilla chips
- ¼ cup of shredded cheese
- ¼ avocado (diced)
- ½ tomato (diced)
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp cilantro (diced)
Meal 3 - Burrito Bowl:
- 2 tbsp taco sauce
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- ¼ red onion (diced)
- ½ cucumber (chopped)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ¼ cup of canned corn
- ¼ cup shredded cheese
- ¼ avocado
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 (~125g) microwavable rice cup
- ½ lime
METHOD
One Pan Mince
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently for about 10 minutes until softened.
- In the same pan heat the remaining oil, add the mince and fry until brown.
- Once brown, add the taco seasoning, chopped tomatoes, chilli and water. Mix well together. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer then turn the heat down and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beans. Leave the saucepan on a low heat for another 10 minutes for the beans to heat through
Meal 1 - Jacket Potato
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Rub potato with olive oil and season with sea salt, then use a fork to pierce it six times, all around the potato.
- Wrap the potato in foil and place on a baking tray and bake for 1 hour, until the potato is soft on the inside.
- Top with your beef mince filling and cheese. Put back in to the oven until the cheese has melted.
Meal 2 - Nachos
- Arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer. Toast the chips in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the pan from the oven and top with the beef and bean mixture.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the beef and return the pan to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Top the nachos with the avocado, sour cream, tomato and cilantro or any of your preferred toppings. Serve hot.
Meal 3 - Burrito Bowl
- Make a salsa by mixing the cherry tomatoes, red onion and cucumber.
- In a bowl add the microwave rice, shredded lettuce, corn, homemade salsa, taco sauce, beef mixture.
- Top with grated cheese, chunks of avocado, a squeeze of lime and add a dollop of sour cream.