Monday, December 23, 2013

Mexican Turkey Nachos

 Another Turkey dish, leaving you satisfied without that bloated feeling. As I've said before, Turkey meat is much leaner than red meat with less saturated fat - so it's well worth trying out! This recipe is technically low carb as it only has kidney beans and a few tortilla chips! You can also easily overspend on this sort of meal if you buy the branded products you're used to - I've substituted them for Everyday Value alternatives to keep it cheap! Easy Peasy Mexican food suitable for one or many (if you fancy cooking for housemates.)500g Turkey Mince1 x Taco Mix1 x Pepper1 x Red Onion1 x Can Red Kidney Beans1 x Can Chopped TomatoesHandful Tortilla ChipsHalf pack of Mushrooms (Optional)4 x Celery Stalks (Optional)1 x Small Chilli (Optional)Sprinkle of Grated Cheese (Optional)I had extra vegetables left over in the fridge so added those to pack in my 5-a-day! But it's completely up to you what you want to add.Price Overall: £5.65/£6.80 (Including Optional Items)Per Serving: £1.41/£1.70 (Including Optional Items)Fry the chopped Onion in some oil in a large saucepan for 2 minutes. Then add the Turkey Mince and break up as it browns (NOTE: Ensure you stab away at it - otherwise it will clump together. It's a bit of a workout but well worth it.)Add the Taco Mix to the browned Turkey Mince with 100ml of water and bring to the boil. Boil for 1 minutes so it reduces a little, then take off the heat.Meanwhile, in a separate pan (see picture) fry all the Vegetables until soft. Then add your Turkey, Onions, Red Kidney Beans, Chopped Tomatoes and Chilli (Optional). Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Then transfer to an Oven-proof dish and scatter Tortilla Chips on top with a little Grated Cheese (Optional) and heat in the Oven for 3 minutes until Cheese has melted. Serve with Salad!There you have it. One of my cheapest meat dishes to date! Packed full of veggies and low carb as well, all under £2 a portion. Remember this recipe makes 4 portions which can easily be frozen - just defrost, heat up and crisp in the oven! 

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