Easy Mince Tacos Under £1 a Head

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Including homemade taco seasoning

Beef mince tacos make a great weekend fakeaway meal that is perfect for the whole family and really cheap to make. Minced beef tacos are really easy to make and can be as spicy or not as you like.

We like using frozen mince or Quorn mince as you get to pick out as much as you want and freeze that rest.

These mince tacos are really tasty and can be made from scratch really easily.

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What to put in mince tacos?

You can put whatever you like in mince tacos and that’s what is so exciting about them. We love putting red onion, green pepper, cabbage, and tomato. It really is up to you what you add.

You could add lime juice to the mince or spice mix to make the tacos a little more punchy.

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What to have with mince tacos?

We love mince tacos with a range of different fruit and vegetables. Our favourites are:

Corn on the cob
Potato wedges
Peppers
Cheese
Sour cream

How to make mince tacos?

We buy taco shells as the kids prefer them but you could make your own tortillas if you prefer.

You can make these vegan here with our post Epic Vegan Tacos Recipe For Under £1 a Head.

100g mince 75p
175g baby corn 95p
190g frozen red onions 42p
100g red pepper 45p
110g kiwi fruit 60p
115g tomatoes 50p
5g garlic clove 2p
85g red cabbage 20p

Total: £4 that’s £1 a head for four people

You can use frozen vegetables if you prefer as they are re-cut so can make the process a bit quicker.

This taco recipe includes the light salsa that is really fruity so great for kids.

Put everything in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves and build their own perfect mine taco.

How to cook mince tacos?

Start by heating the oven at 200 degrees fan. Put the baby corn, red onion, and pepper into a roasting tin and add salt and oil over the top.

Add the kiwi and tomatoes on the side of the roasting tin, as these will need to be taken out before the other roasted vegetables. Put all this into the oven for 20 minutes.

If you are making your own tortillas, mix 60ml of water into the flour and make a dough. Knead until the dough is smooth and cut it into four. Roll out each piece onto a floured surface. Once ready, shape into a 16cm round tortilla. Once ready, cover with a tea towel as this will stop them from drying out.

After 20 minutes, take the tomato and kiwi out of the tin and put the rest of the vegetables back into the oven for a further 10 minutes.

Heat a wok and add your mince with a pinch of salt and any spices you are using and leave it to simmer lightly. It should all be brown when it is fully cooked.

While the vegetables are cooking, skin the kiwi and get as much of the inside of it out as you can into the bowl. It may still be hot though so be careful. Add the cooked tomatoes, garlic, some coriander, the bouillon, and paprika. Use a hand whisk or blender to make the salsa smooth.

Heat a wok or a large pan and cook the tortillas one at a time for a minute or two on each side. You won’t need any oil at all as the temperature of the pan will be hot. They will only need about a minute or two until you see them puff up.

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If you have brought pre-made tacos or tortillas then add them to a pan and roast lightly for a minute or two. Just so they get warm.

Once ready, add the salsa and cabbage to the tortilla then add the roasted vegetables. Then serve.

Laura x

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