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Cheesy Mexican Lamb Tortilla Tower

Cheesy Mexican Lamb Tortilla Tower

with Avocado & Sour Cream

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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 lamb 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:
Gluten
•Soy
•Wheat
•Milk
•Wheat
•Gluten
•Soy
•May contain traces of allergens
•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy
Serving amount

1

Carrot

1 packet

Lamb Mince

1 packet

Tomato Paste

½ sachet

Tex-Mex Spice Blend

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Soy, May contain traces of allergens;)

1 packet

vegetable stock pot

6

mini flour tortillas

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat, May contain traces of allergens, Milk, Soy;)

1 packet

Cheddar cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1

avocado

1 packet

Light Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk;)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

½ cup

water

Energy (kJ)3648 kJ
Calories871 kcal
Fat51.3 g
of which saturates19.2 g
Carbohydrate58.5 g
of which sugars13.4 g
Dietary Fibre13 g
Protein40.9 g
Sodium1502 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Baking Tray
•Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

1
1

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

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

2
2

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

3
3

• Add tomato paste, Tex-Mex spice blend (see ingredients), vegetable stock pot and the water. • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Little cooks: Help measure out the water!

4
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!

5
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!

6
6

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

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