Pumpkin and Beef Nachos
Serves 4 | Time 50 minutes
Ingredientsā
· Kent pumpkin x 500 g, peeled, deseeded and cut into 5 mm thick slices
· Taco mix x 1 packet
· Olive oil x 3 tsp
· Grass-fed beef mince x 400 g
· Jar nachos salsa x 1/2 of the jar
· Cheddar cheese x 50 g, grated
· Green capsicum x 1 small, deseeded and chopped finely
· Spring onions x 2, sliced thinly
· Greek yoghurt x 150 g
· Coriander leaves x ½ cup
Methodā
Preheat oven to 220°c. Use baking paper to line a large baking tray, add the pumpkin, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and sprinkle with the ½ the taco mix packet, tossing to coat. Spread pumpkin out in a single layer and bake for 35-40 minutes, occasionally turning, until tender and golden.
In the meantime, heat the remaining olive oil in a large pan over high heat then add the mince the remaining taco mix and cook, breaking up any chunky pieces with the back of a spoon and stirring for 10 minutes or until cooked and golden. Add ¼ of the salsa and stir, continue cooking for 2 minutes, until heated.
Sprinkle the cheese over the pumpkin, top with the beef, capsicum, spring onion and ¼ of salsa and a dollop of yoghurt and scatter the coriander over.
Hint: save the other half of the salsa and use with vegetable sticks as a snack option.
Nutrition Per Serve: Protein: 34 g Carbohydrates: 21.6 g Fat: 10.6 g Calories: 337