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Cheesy Mexican Beef Tortilla Tower
Cheesy Mexican Beef Tortilla Tower

Cheesy Mexican Beef Tortilla Tower

with Avocado & Sour Cream

It’s all hands on deck, this recipe is designed to be cooked by grown-ups and kids together! Make it a family affair by whipping up a tasty beef filling and stacking the tortillas high to make a cheesy layered stack of perfection! Paired with mashed avocado and sour cream, this one calls for some serious dunking and tasting action!

Tags:
Kid Friendly
Allergens:
Milk
Gluten
Soy
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.com.au/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed.

Preparation Time40 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1

Avocado

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Light Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk;)

6

Mini Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk, Soy.)

250 g

Beef Mince

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1 sachet

Tex-Mex Spice Blend

(May be present: Soy, Gluten, Wheat.)

1

Carrot

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

½ cup

water

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3230 kJ
Calories772 kcal
Fat41.1 g
of which saturates17.7 g
Carbohydrate55.3 g
of which sugars13.8 g
Dietary Fibre8.3 g
Protein42.3 g
Cholesterol16.2 mg
Sodium1290 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.
• Grate carrot. 


Little cooks: Under adult supervision, older kids can 
help grate the carrot.

Start the filling
2

• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with 
a drizzle of olive oil. Cook carrot, stirring, until 
softened, 4-5 minutes.
• Add beef mince and cook, breaking up mince with 
a spoon, until just browned, 3-5 minutes. Drain oil
from the pan. 

Finish the filling
3

• Add tomato paste, Tex-Mex spice blend, stock 
concentrate and the water.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, then simmer until 
thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt
and pepper. 


Little cooks: Help measure out the water! 

Bake the tower
4

• Place one mini flourtortilla on a lined oven tray. 
Top the tortilla with some filling, spreading it into 
an even layer. Sprinkle over some Cheddar cheese.
• Repeat this process until all the tortillas and 
filling are used up.
• Bake until the top tortillas is golden, 10-12 minutes. 


TIP: If you’re baking for 4 people, build two tortilla 
towers. 
Little cooks: Take the lead and help assemble the 
tortilla tower! 

Prep the avocado
5

• Meanwhile, slice avocado in half, scoop out flesh 
and roughly chop.
• In a medium bowl, mash avocado with a drizzle of 
olive oil until smooth. Season to taste. 


Little cooks: Help scoop out and mash the avo! 

Finish & serve
6

• Using a bread knife, cut cheesy Mexican beef 
tortilla tower into wedges (like a cake!) and divide 
between plates.
• Serve with avocado and light sour cream. Enjoy! 

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