Name: Meatball tostada baskets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 240 gram packet (6) flour tortillas; olive oil cooking spray; 500 gram pork and veal mince; 1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium green capsicum, sliced; 250 gram jar mild mexican sauce; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 medium tomato, finely chopped; 1 avocado, finely chopped; green salad, to serve; lemon wedges, to serve

Ingredients

240 gram packet (6) flour tortillas

olive oil cooking spray

500 gram pork and veal mince

1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes

1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium green capsicum, sliced

250 gram jar mild mexican sauce

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1 medium tomato, finely chopped

1 avocado, finely chopped

green salad, to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Microwave tortillas on high 30 seconds, or until just softened. Spray tortillas with oil; press into six 3/4-cup texas muffin trays. Bake 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden.

2.Meanwhile, combine mince, garlic and oregano in a medium bowl. Season. Roll 2 teaspoons mince mixture into 24 balls.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning, 5 minutes, or until browned and cooked. Add capsicum to pan. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes, or until softened. Add sauce and 1/2 cup water; simmer until thick.

4.Fill tortilla baskets with meatball mixture. Top with cheese, tomato and avocado. Serve with salad and lemon.

You can prepare this several hours ahead. Store baskets in an airtight container and meatballs in the fridge; warm before serving. To save time, you can use bought meatballs.
Note

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