Mexican picadillo tacos
Spiced beef mince with potato, tomato and raisins spooned into warm tortillas. Sweet, savoury and very moreish.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.75 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and mince and brown for 5 minutes.
9 min - 2
Stir in the potato, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, passata, raisins and 100 ml water.
- 3
Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, until the potato is tender and the sauce is thick.
12 min - 4
Season well. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds each side.
- 5
Fill the tortillas with the picadillo, then top with avocado and coriander. Serve with lime wedges.
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