Nacho Cheese Tortilla Crunch Tacos by @veryhungrygreek

25 min

2 servings

🥩

250 g

Lean beef mince

🧅

60 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🌮

15 ml

Taco seasoning

🌶️

40 g

Salsa

🍲

1

Beef stock cube

🧀

60 g

Mozzarella

🥙

4

Mini tortilla wraps

🧀

2

Light cheese singles

🥛

25 ml

Semi-skimmed milk

🌽

17 g

Paprika tortilla chips

🫗

2

Oil spray

💧

30 ml

Water

  1. Dice
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Finely dice the onion and red bell pepper on a chopping board.

  2. Spray
    • cooking oil spray

    Spray the frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

  3. Fry
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Fry the 60 g onion and 80 g red bell pepper for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

  4. Add
    • lean beef mince

    Add the 250 g lean beef mince to the pan and break it apart with a spatula.

  5. Fry
    • lean beef mince

    Fry the beef mince for 6 to 8 minutes until browned and cooked through.

  6. Stir
    • taco seasoning
    • salsa
    • beef stock cube

    Stir the taco seasoning, salsa, and crumbled beef stock cube into the cooked beef mixture.

  7. Add
    • boiling water

    Add up to 30 ml boiling water if the filling looks dry, then stir until saucy.

  8. Place
    • light cheese singles
    • semi-skimmed milk

    Place the 2 light cheese singles and 25 ml semi-skimmed milk in a small saucepan.

  9. Warm
    • light cheese singles
    • semi-skimmed milk

    Warm the cheese and milk over low heat, stirring until a smooth cheese sauce forms.

  10. Divide
    • lean beef mince
    • shredded mozzarella
    • mini tortilla wraps

    Divide the beef filling and 60 g shredded mozzarella among the 4 mini tortilla wraps.

  11. Fold
    • mini tortilla wraps

    Fold each filled tortilla wrap into a taco shape and place the tacos in the air fryer basket.

  12. Spread
    • light cheese singles
    • semi-skimmed milk

    Spread the warm cheese sauce over the outside of each folded taco.

  13. Crush
    • paprika tortilla chips

    Crush the 17 g paprika tortilla chips in a bowl and scatter them over the cheese-coated tacos.

  14. Air-fry
    • mini tortilla wraps
    • paprika tortilla chips

    Air fry the tacos at 190°C / 375°F for 4 to 5 minutes until the tortilla-chip coating is crisp.

  15. Serve

    Serve the crispy tacos immediately while the filling is hot and the topping is crunchy.

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Crunch Tacos by @veryhungrygreek

25 min

2 servings

🥩

250 g

Lean beef mince

🧅

60 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🌮

15 ml

Taco seasoning

🌶️

40 g

Salsa

🍲

1

Beef stock cube

🧀

60 g

Mozzarella

🥙

4

Mini tortilla wraps

🧀

2

Light cheese singles

🥛

25 ml

Semi-skimmed milk

🌽

17 g

Paprika tortilla chips

🫗

2

Oil spray

💧

30 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Finely dice the onion and red bell pepper on a chopping board.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🔪knife
    🪵chopping board
  2. Step 2/15

    Spray the frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🍳frying pan
  3. Step 3/15

    Fry the 60 g onion and 80 g red bell pepper for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  4. Step 4/15

    Add the 250 g lean beef mince to the pan and break it apart with a spatula.

    🥩lean beef mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  5. Step 5/15

    Fry the beef mince for 6 to 8 minutes until browned and cooked through.

    🥩lean beef mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  6. Step 6/15

    Stir the taco seasoning, salsa, and crumbled beef stock cube into the cooked beef mixture.

    🌮taco seasoning
    🌶️salsa
    🍲beef stock cube
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/15

    Add up to 30 ml boiling water if the filling looks dry, then stir until saucy.

    💧boiling water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring jug
  8. Step 8/15

    Place the 2 light cheese singles and 25 ml semi-skimmed milk in a small saucepan.

    🧀light cheese singles
    🥛semi-skimmed milk
    🍲small saucepan
    🥛measuring jug
  9. Step 9/15

    Warm the cheese and milk over low heat, stirring until a smooth cheese sauce forms.

    🧀light cheese singles
    🥛semi-skimmed milk
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/15

    Divide the beef filling and 60 g shredded mozzarella among the 4 mini tortilla wraps.

    🥩lean beef mince
    🧀shredded mozzarella
    🥙mini tortilla wraps
    🥣bowl
    🥄spoon
  11. Step 11/15

    Fold each filled tortilla wrap into a taco shape and place the tacos in the air fryer basket.

    🥙mini tortilla wraps
  12. Step 12/15

    Spread the warm cheese sauce over the outside of each folded taco.

    🧀light cheese singles
    🥛semi-skimmed milk
    🥄spoon
  13. Step 13/15

    Crush the 17 g paprika tortilla chips in a bowl and scatter them over the cheese-coated tacos.

    🌽paprika tortilla chips
    🥣bowl
  14. Step 14/15

    Air fry the tacos at 190°C / 375°F for 4 to 5 minutes until the tortilla-chip coating is crisp.

    🥙mini tortilla wraps
    🌽paprika tortilla chips
  15. Step 15/15

    Serve the crispy tacos immediately while the filling is hot and the topping is crunchy.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Condiments, Seasonings, Dairy, Grains, Snacks

Ingredients

Lean beef mince, Onion, Red pepper, Taco seasoning, Salsa, Beef stock cube, Mozzarella, Mini tortilla wraps, Light cheese singles, Semi-skimmed milk, Paprika tortilla chips, Oil spray, Water

Notes

Onion (finely diced), Red pepper (finely diced), Taco seasoning (heaped), Beef stock cube (crumbled), Mozzarella (shredded), Paprika tortilla chips (crushed), Oil spray (for the pan), Water (a dash of boiling water if needed)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Calories

589 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 45g, Fat: 22g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 390mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Sodium: 1200mg, Potassium: 620mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 210µg, Vitamin C: 45mg, Vitamin B12: 1.8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

frying pan, small saucepan, spatula, wooden spoon, knife, chopping board, measuring jug, bowl

Appliances

Air fryer, Kettle

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Game Day, Casual Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, British

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Cheesy, Juicy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Smoky, Spicy, Meaty, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool quickly,Store in an airtight container,Store topping separately if possible to preserve crunch,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooked beef filling in an airtight container,Do not freeze assembled tacos for best texture,Prepare fresh cheese sauce and tortilla-chip topping after thawing)