Name: Mexican tapas selection
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 0.3 Cheese & jalapeño empanada; 0.3 Pulled beef empanada; 0.1 Beef birria savoury filling and topping mix; 0.1 Black turtle bean & sweet potato savoury filling and topping mix; 0.1 Creamed corn veggie filling and topping; 0.1 Mexican-style lentil and pancetta filling; 0.1 Spiced aubergine & chickpea savoury filling and topping mix; 50g Everyday Favourites quick cook long grain rice; 0.6 Everyday Favourites bar-marked plain flour tortilla, 30 cm; 1 Discovery Kitchen spicy pulled beef chilli; 0.1 Authentic 10 cm soft corn tortilla; 10g Everyday Favourites grated mild white cheddar; 30g Roast oregano & garlic butternut; 10g Refried beans; 10g Foodfellas battered chilli bites; 10g Light set soured cream; 20g La Comida classic guacamole; 5g La Comida sliced green jalapeño peppers; 20g Le Duc cream cheese jalapeños; 10g Coriander; 15g Charred Cajun corn; 25g Firecracker cauliflower; 15g Golden pickled cauliflower

Ingredients

Empanadas

Cheese & jalapeño empanada 0.3
Pulled beef empanada 0.3

Burritos

Beef birria savoury filling and topping mix 0.1
Black turtle bean & sweet potato savoury filling and topping mix 0.1
Creamed corn veggie filling and topping 0.1
Mexican-style lentil and pancetta filling 0.1
Spiced aubergine & chickpea savoury filling and topping mix 0.1
Everyday Favourites quick cook long grain rice 50g
Everyday Favourites bar-marked plain flour tortilla, 30 cm 0.6

Chilli beef quesadillas

Discovery Kitchen spicy pulled beef chilli 1
Authentic 10 cm soft corn tortilla 0.1
Everyday Favourites grated mild white cheddar 10g

Butternut and sides

Roast oregano & garlic butternut 30g
Refried beans 10g
Foodfellas battered chilli bites 10g

Accompaniments

Light set soured cream 10g
La Comida classic guacamole 20g
La Comida sliced green jalapeño peppers 5g
Le Duc cream cheese jalapeños 20g
Coriander 10g
Charred Cajun corn 15g
Firecracker cauliflower 25g
Golden pickled cauliflower 15g

Method

Preheat the oven Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cook the empanadas Cook the empanadas according to the pack instructions until golden and piping hot.
Prepare the burritos Heat the burrito fillings, then mix with the cooked rice. Spoon the mix-ture into the tortillas and wrap securely. When ready to serve, bake at 180°C for 15 minutes, or until piping hot throughout.
Prepare the chilli beef quesadillas Heat the chilli beef until piping hot. Spoon onto a tortilla, add the cheese and top with a second tortilla. When ready to serve, bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are lightly crisp.
Cook the butternut squash and sides Arrange the butternut squash on a baking tray and roast at 180°C for 15 minutes, or until tender and lightly coloured. Heat the refried beans until piping hot and fry the chilli bites according to the cooking instructions.
Prepare the accompaniments Portion all remaining ingredients into suitable serving bowls or dishes.
Assemble and serve: Arrange all of the cooked items and accompaniments on a large sharing platter and serve immediately.

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Mexican tapas selection

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