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Fussy-eater friendly Mexican family dinners

Every dinner here is fussy-eater friendly Mexican — from Beef Tacos and Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos to 6 more. They come from the same pool MealMemory plans from, so once you spot a few your family likes, the app can build a whole week of them around your pantry and remember what worked.

Beef Tacos

mexican · quick

nut-free ✓ gluten-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • beef mince — 500g
  • taco shells — 12
  • lettuce — 1/2 head
  • tomato — 2
  • cheddar — 150g grated
  • taco seasoning — 1 sachet

Method

  1. Brown mince, add seasoning and a splash of water.
  2. Warm shells in oven.
  3. Chop lettuce and tomato, grate cheese.
  4. Assemble at the table.
nut-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • sweet potato — 2
  • black beans — 400g tin
  • tortillas — 8
  • avocado — 1
  • lime — 1
  • cheddar — 100g grated

Method

  1. Roast or microwave sweet potato until tender, cube.
  2. Warm black beans.
  3. Warm tortillas.
  4. Assemble tacos with sweet potato, beans, avocado, cheese and lime.

Chicken Enchiladas

mexican · normal

nut-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • chicken breast — 500g cooked and shredded
  • tortillas — 8
  • diced tomatoes — 400g tin
  • cheddar — 200g grated
  • sour cream — 1/2 cup
  • mild chilli powder — 1 tsp

Method

  1. Simmer tomatoes with chilli powder to make a quick sauce.
  2. Fill tortillas with shredded chicken, roll and place in a baking dish.
  3. Pour sauce over, top with cheese.
  4. Bake 180°C 20 min until bubbling.
  5. Serve with sour cream.

Chicken Fajitas

mexican · quick

nut-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • chicken breast — 500g
  • tortillas — 8
  • capsicum — 2
  • onion — 1
  • fajita seasoning — 1 sachet
  • sour cream — 1/2 cup

Method

  1. Slice and sear chicken with seasoning.
  2. Add capsicum and onion.
  3. Serve in warm tortillas.

Mexican Rice Bowls

mexican · quick

nut-free ✓ gluten-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • beef mince — 500g
  • rice — 2 cups
  • black beans — 400g tin
  • corn — 1 cup
  • cheddar — 150g grated
  • avocado — 1

Method

  1. Cook rice.
  2. Brown mince with taco seasoning.
  3. Warm beans and corn.
  4. Bowl up rice, mince, beans, corn, cheese and avocado.

Mild Chilli Con Carne

mexican · normal

nut-free ✓ gluten-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • beef mince — 500g
  • kidney beans — 400g tin
  • diced tomatoes — 400g tin
  • onion — 1
  • rice — 2 cups
  • mild chilli powder — 1 tsp
  • sour cream — 1/2 cup

Method

  1. Brown mince and onion.
  2. Add tomatoes, beans, chilli; simmer 20 min.
  3. Serve on rice with sour cream.

Quesadillas

mexican · quick

nut-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • tortillas — 8
  • chicken breast — 300g cooked and shredded
  • cheddar — 200g grated
  • capsicum — 1
  • sour cream — 1/2 cup

Method

  1. Fill tortillas with chicken, cheese and sliced capsicum, fold.
  2. Pan-fry until golden and cheese melts.
  3. Cut into wedges, serve with sour cream.

Vegetarian Nachos

mexican · quick

nut-free ✓ gluten-free ✓ egg-free ✓
Recipe

Ingredients

  • corn chips — 250g
  • black beans — 400g tin
  • salsa — 1 jar
  • cheddar — 200g grated
  • avocado — 1
  • sour cream — 1/2 cup

Method

  1. Layer chips, beans, salsa, cheese.
  2. Grill until melted.
  3. Top with avocado and sour cream.

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