If you live a busy life, spending hours in the kitchen isn’t practical or enjoyable. I love to have a few quick, easy but still nutritious and tasty meals for those nights when I really can’t be bothered cooking. So this is hardly a what you’d call a recipe, but I really wanted to share it because it’s quick, easy and delicious and uses some of my favourite new authentic Mexican products that I discovered this year.
I love the fact that the Tio Pablo seasoning is full of “real” ingredients. It is slightly pricer than other brands, but it has 3 servings per packet per use, it’s actually fairly similar in price. (This post isn’t sponsored, I just love these products!)
You’ll need:
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
200g lean beef mince
2 tablespoons Tio Pablo Mexican Seasoning
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 packet of Tio Pablo corn tortillas
La Morena Mexican Salsa Roja (this is a chipotle, tomato based sauce)
La Morena Mexican Sauce (this is a salsa)
(you don’t have to use both, but they are both yummy!)
Heat the oil in a fry pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, cinnamon and cumin and cook for around 5-7 minutes, until the onion is soft, stirring regularly. Add the minced beef and brown. Next, mix in the Mexican seasoning, kidney beans and canned tomatoes. Simmer for 10-15 minutes over a low heat, until the liquid has reduced and the meat is cooked.
Serve on the tortillas with a teaspoon of the salsa and some Mexican sauce alongside salad vegetables.
I love Mexican! Those products sound so good. Unfortunately Old ElPaso is the only option here! A really good enchilada recipe is the chicken one on Skinny Taste. It’s all from scratch so takes a while but it’s worth it!