Beef mince salad cups with kumara wedges

Transform mince into a light and easy dinner

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Serves

3 - 4

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

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

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.

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.

4

Pour in the tomatoes and black beans. Simmer for 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.

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.

Energy2465kJ (589 kcal)
Protein34.5g
Total Fat29.9g
Saturated Fat5.7g
Carbohydrate37.2g
Dietary Fibre17.4g
Sodium93mg
Iron7.6mg
Zinc6.3mg
Vitamin B120.9µg