Mexican Beef Wedges
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Mexican Beef Wedges
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Smokey Mexican Beef Wedges are full of Mexican flavour! Crispy wedges topped with Mexican Taco beef mince are a huge family hit over here!
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Ingredients
Wedges:
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder optional
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 medium potato or 5 large, leave skin on, scrubbed and washed
- 2 pinches salt sea salt
Taco Meat:
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 medium brown onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced, or bell capsicum
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼ cup beef broth or ¼ cup water mixed with 1 teaspoon Vegeta or beef stock powder, or beef stock
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
To Serve (Optional. Use what you like):
- 2 tems green onion finely sliced, or scallions
- ¼ cup Coriander finely chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- tomato salsa or sweet chili sauce
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- diced tomatoes
- cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella cheese, Mexican cheese blend, etc, shredded
Instructions
Wedges:
- Preheat oven to 400℉ | 200°C. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with non-stick cooking oil spray. Set aside.
- On a chopping board, cut each potato in half lengthways, then cut each half in half again, and then each piece in half again so you end up with 8 wedges. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet or tray.
- Combine paprika, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and olive oil in a small bowl. Pour over the oil/spices mix and toss the wedges well with your hands.
- Season with salt and bake for 45 minutes until tender and crisp.
While the wedges are baking, make your Taco meat:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onion ad red peppers / capsicum until onion is transparent. Add in the garlic and saute until garlic is fragrant (a further minute or so).
- Add the meat, paprika and cumin. Cook while breaking up the meat with the end of your spoon, mixing all of the flavours together, until the meat is browned. Add the beef broth or stock and simmer for a minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once the wedges are done, spoon the Taco meat over them and serve immediately with any of the following optional toppings: green onion/scallions, fresh coriander, a dollop of sour cream, tomato salsa OR sweet chilli sauce, avocado, tomatoes and cheese.
Notes
- Nutrition calculated for one serving and excluding topping options.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
1.303mg
(0%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1.561IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1.561IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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