Chicken & turkey· GF · DF

Mild Turkey Taco Mince

Name: Mild Turkey Taco Mince
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500g turkey mince (2% fat); 350g sweet potato, 1cm dice; 1 tin (240g drained) black beans, rinsed; 150g carrot, grated; 120g (1 small) red pepper, finely diced; 40g spring onions, sliced; 20g porridge oats; 10ml rapeseed oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 17g cumin, sweet smoked paprika, coriander, oregano, cinnamon; 1 cube stock cube; 250ml water

All the cumin and smoked paprika of taco night, with sweet potato and black beans and none of the chilli.

makes 20 blocks, about 37p each

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Time: 45 min11 min prep · 34 min cook
Makes: 20 blocks
Cost per blockPer block: 37p
Calories per blockCalories: 72 kcal
Fibre per blockFibre: 2.1g

You’ll need

Batch size

blocks

500gturkey mince (2% fat)
350gsweet potato, 1cm dice
1 tin (240g drained)black beans, rinsed
150gcarrot, grated
120g (1 small)red pepper, finely diced
40gspring onions, sliced
20gporridge oats
10mlrapeseed oil
2 clovesgarlic, crushed
17gcumin, sweet smoked paprika, coriander, oregano, cinnamon
1 cubestock cube
250mlwater

Allergens: none of the 14 major allergens in the ingredients as listed. Check the labels on stock cubes, sauces and pastes, as brands vary.

Serve it

Soft tortillas with lettuce and grated cheddar · A burrito bowl with rice and avocado · A jacket sweet potato

Method

Step 1: Brown the turkey in the oil for 8 minutes, breaking it up, adding the garlic for the last minute.
Step 2: Add the carrot, pepper and spices for 3 minutes.
Step 3: Add the sweet potato and stock; cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is just tender.
Step 4: Stir in the black beans and oats and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes, lightly crushing some sweet potato to thicken.
Step 5: Stir in the spring onions, cool and freeze in 70g blocks.

Nutrition (estimated)
	kcal	protein	carbs	fat	fibre	salt
Per block	72	7.1g	7.7g	1.2g	2.1g	0.3g
Per 3 blocks	216	21.3g	23.1g	3.6g	6.3g	0.9g

Cook’s notes

Sweet smoked paprika gives smokiness without heat. Check the label says sweet (dulce), not hot.
Skip salsa and lime on top if they set off your reflux.
A spoon of lactose-free yoghurt cools it further.

Serve it

Soft tortillas with lettuce and grated cheddar · A burrito bowl with rice and avocado · A jacket sweet potato.

This is general guidance, not medical advice. IBS triggers vary from person to person, so talk to your GP or a registered dietitian before changing your diet.

Freeze, reheat and serve

Freeze: Cool it within two hours, portion it into 70g blocks in a silicone tray, then bag and label them. It keeps for 3 months.
Reheat: Microwave 3 blocks, covered, for 1 minute, stir, then heat for another 1 to 2 minutes until piping hot all the way through. Or warm them in a pan with a splash of water. Never refreeze thawed blocks.
A portion: 3 blocks (210g) make a dinner for one adult: about 216 kcal and 21.3g protein before rice, bread or potatoes.

Mild Turkey Taco Mince questions

What are the oats for?

The oats soak up the stock and thicken the mince, so it holds together in tacos and sets into firm blocks. They disappear into the sauce, so you won't notice them.

Can I use beef mince?

Lean beef mince works well and tastes closer to classic taco mince. Spoon off any fat after browning, before adding the veg.

Can I leave out the black beans?

Leave them out and the mince will just be a little less thick, so crush a bit more of the sweet potato in step 4.