Name: Beef mince nachos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 500 gram beef mince; 2 400g cans whole tomatoes; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder; salt and freshly ground black pepper; To serve; 1 large packet of plain corn chips; 1/2 cup grated cheddar or edam cheese; 1/4 cup lite sour cream; sprigs of parsley, or spring onions to garnish

Beef mince nachos

Nachos tick all the boxes for a quick, tasty and cheap midweek dinner: they're filling, fast, crunchy and, with a dollop of sour cream, a little bit naughty. Photography by Rob Shaw / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

500 gram beef mince

2 400g cans whole tomatoes

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve

1 large packet of plain corn chips

1/2 cup grated cheddar or edam cheese

1/4 cup lite sour cream

sprigs of parsley, or spring onions to garnish

Method

Beef mince nachos

1.Heat a saucepan, add oil and onion, and cook over a medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes until softened. Add mince and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon.

2.Coarsely chop canned tomatoes and add to the pan. Add tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes. Add chilli powder and season with salt and pepper to taste.

To serve

3.Spoon mince mixture onto four plates and surround with corn chips. Serve topped with grated cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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