Mexi Mince Beef Buns with Crispy Croutons
Budget Friendly Stuffed Baked Bread Rolls with Mexican Mince and Melted Cheese
12
Serves
5 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sophie Gray
This is a great value, crowd-pleasing, and future family favourite dish. These crispy, cheesy, garlicky Mexi-mince buns are moorish and impossible to resist. Start by making a batch of our Easy Mexi-Mince and serve with refreshing sour cream, tangy salsa, and crunchy slaw.
Make your mince go even further with one of the other recipes from our Great Value Mexi-Mince series:
This family friendly mince dish is versatile, tasty, and easy to make. Use as you would a regular chilli mixture and serve as Nacho’s, Burritos and Quesadillas, or make it go even further with one of these economical techniques.
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High Protein
Ingredients
Easy Mexi-Mince
500g Quality Mark Lean Beef Mince
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1 onion
chopped
1 celery stalk
finely chopped
1 cup carrot
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finely chopped or grated
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp beef stock
dissolved in 1 cup of water
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 can black beans
rinsed and drained
salt and pepper
to taste
Beef Buns with Croutons, Sour Cream and Slaw
12 medium-sized white bread rolls
1/3 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves
crushed
1/2 tsp oregano
1 cup grated cheese
To Serve
sour cream
coleslaw
tomato salsa
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homemade or store brought
Method
Easy Mexi-Mince
Beef Buns with Crispy Croutons
To Serve
1
Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the mince, crushing with a fork or masher till evenly crumbly. Cook for around 5-8 minutes, until mince is browned.
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2
Stir in the onion, celery and whatever other vegetables you’re including and cook until becoming tender.
3
Mix in the spices, cook briefly then add the stock, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
4
Simmer for around 10 minutes until thickened and then stir in the black beans.
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5
When heated through season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information per Serving (235g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1570 kJ (375 kcal)
Protein
21.0g
Total Fat
14.2g
Saturated Fat
5.0g
Carbs
37.9g
Sugars
6.8g
Sodium
650mg
Iron*
2.6mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
