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Mexican Beef Quinoa

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Quinoa (keen-wah, I said it wrong for SO long so it's OK for you to admit it too!) is a grain of exceptionally high nutritional value, so much so that last year the UN declared 2013 as "International year of quinoa." It contains antioxidants, anti-inflammatries, beneficial fats, it's high in fibre, zinc, folate, amino acids.. the list goes on.

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Ingredients

  • 400 g beef mince
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely grated or crushed
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely diced
  • 1 Cup uncooked, rinsed quinoa
  • 1 1/2 Cups beef stock
  • 400 g can diced tomatoes
  • 400 g can red kidney beans, drained
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 Spring onions, sliced

Details

Servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 10mins
 Cooking time 35mins
 Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a dash of oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the beef and brown, add garlic, onion, and chilli and cook for about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the quinoa, stock, tomatoes, and beans. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked.

Step 3

Season with salt and pepper, serve topped with spring onion, and cheese and sour cream if desired.

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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Water

 Filling:

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup tomato sauce

 Method

  1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
  2. In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.  
  3. Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat. 
  4. Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet. 
  5. Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles. 
  6. Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle. 
  7. Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
  8. Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!

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