Name: Spicy burrito slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped; 500 gram lean beef mince; 40 gram packet burrito spice mix; 800 gram can diced tomatoes; 400 gram can red kidney beans, rinsed; 600 gram kumara, peeled, cut crossways into 3mm rounds; 4 large flour tortillas; 1 cup grated light tasty cheese; 1/4 cup chopped coriander

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped

500 gram lean beef mince

40 gram packet burrito spice mix

800 gram can diced tomatoes

400 gram can red kidney beans, rinsed

600 gram kumara, peeled, cut crossways into 3mm rounds

4 large flour tortillas

1 cup grated light tasty cheese

1/4 cup chopped coriander

Method

1.Heat 3 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat.

2.Add onion; cook, stirring 2 minutes, or until soft. Add mince; cook, stirring to break up lumps, 4 minutes, or until browned.

3.Add spice mix, tomatoes and beans; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until cooked and sauce thickens slightly.

4.Meanwhile, place kumara in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on high (100%) 5 minutes, or until just tender. Stand 2 minutes; drain.

5.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

6.Brush remaining oil over base and sides of a 26 x 16cm (base measurement) ovenproof dish.

7.Spoon one-third of hot mince mixture over base of dish. Top with 2 tortillas; trim to fit.

8.Top with half the kumara slices, then half the remaining mince mixture. Repeat layers; sprinkle top with cheese.

9.Bake 30 minutes, or until bubbling and golden. Stand 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with coriander.

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