Beef mince salad cups with kumara wedges
Transform mince into a light and easy dinner
3 - 4
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Enjoy a fresh and healthy twist with this vibrant recipe for salad cups with kumara wedges. Crispy kumara wedges are oven-roasted to perfection and paired with colourful salad cups filled with fresh veggies and a scrumptious salsa. This light yet satisfying meal is packed with flavour and nutrients, making it a perfect option for a wholesome lunch or dinner. Iron rich and easy to prepare, these beefy cups with crunchy wedges are a easy dinner idea that the family will love. Put everything in the middle and let everyone assemble their own.
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Ingredients
Beef cups and wedges
400g lean Quality Mark beef mince
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
400g kūmara
cut into wedges
1 onion
diced
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1 carrots
grated coarsely
½ tsp ground cumin
400g tin diced tomatoes
400g tin black beans
strained
1 cup chopped fresh coriander
Salsa
3 tomatoes
diced
½ cucumber
diced
1 spring onion
chopped small
1 avocado
diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup fresh coriander leaves
To serve
8 iceberg lettuces
leaves
1/4 cup aioli
or tomato sauce
Method
For the beef cups and wedges
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2
Place the kumara into an oven-proof tray. Drizzle with one tablespoon of oil and ½ tsp paprika, tossing together. Bake for 25 minutes until crispy.
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3
Heat one tablespoon oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion, garlic, and carrot, and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Add the mince browning all over.
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4
Pour in the tomatoes and black beans. Simmer for 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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5
Stir the cumin and the rest of the paprika through the meat.
6
Combine the salsa’s tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion, avocado, olive oil, lemon juice, and coriander.
7
To serve, place the lettuce cups on a platter. Fill with mince mixture and top with salsa. Serve with wedges with aioli or tomato sauce.
Nutrition Information per Serving (778g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and doesn't include the aioli or tomato sauce to serve.
Energy
2465kJ (589 kcal)
Protein
34.5g
Total Fat
29.9g
Saturated Fat
5.7g
Carbs
37.2g
Dietary Fibre
17.4g
Sodium
93mg
Iron
7.6mg
Zinc
6.3mg
Vitamin B12
0.9µg
