Mexican-Inspired Mince (MexiKan-garoo)
- Dairy free
- Egg free
- Nut free
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 500 g kangaroo mince
- 1 tbs smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3 tbs no-added-salt tomato paste
- 2 tsp reduced-salt stock powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/2 zucchini, grated
- 1 400 g can black beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernel
Variations
Substitute kidney beans in place of black beans or beef mince in place of kangaroo mince.
Can be gluten free (check the stock cubes & serving suggestions).
Method
1. Heat oil in a large frypan or pot and cook onion and garlic on a medium heat for 3 mins, until softened.
2. Add the meat and cook, stirring, till no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
3. Add spices and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until fragrant.
4. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute
5. Add stock powder, water, carrot and zucchini for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
6. Stir through drained and rinsed black beans and corn kernals till heated through.
Serving suggestions:
- Burrito bowl: Serve mince with favourite burrito fillings like brown rice, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, a sprinkle of cheese, squeeze of lime and a dollop of Greek yoghurt.
- Nachos: Serve mince on corn chips or toasted tortilla strips with cheese, guacamole and fresh coriander.
- Loaded potato: Serve mince on a cooked potato with a sprinkle of cheese, a dollop of Greek yoghurt, pickled jalapenos and fresh coriander.
- Quesadillas: Spread mince, cheese and thinly sliced capsicum on one half of a tortilla. Fold in half and toast in a sandwich press.
- Burrito: Serve mince in a tortilla or wrap with favourite burrito fillings like tomato, capsicum, cheese, rice, salsa, refried beans, lettuce etc.
Freezing instructions: Freeze individual portions in an air-tight container or zip-lock bag.
2 serves of veggies in every serving!
Nutrition information
| per serving | per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1302 kj | 533 kj |
| Protein | 21.8 g | 8.9 g |
| Fat, total | 13.5 g | 5.5 g |
| — saturated | 4.9 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g | 9 g |
| — sugars | 7.1 g | 2.9 g |
| Sodium | 378 mg | 155 mg |
| Fibre | 6.6 g | 2.7 g |