One-Pan Cheesy Taco Bake (Microwave)
This Cheesy Taco Bake is full of flavors! Prepared first in the Microwave and finished in the oven. See how using Flexipan limits washing up!
Equipment
Ingredients
STEP 1
- 1 Lb (455 g) ground beef
STEP 2
- 1 sweet onion (Chopped)
STEP 3
- 1 tsp (2 g) chili powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (3 g) Roasted Garlic and Chive Herb blend
- 1 tsp (5 g) Roasted Onion and Red Pepper Herb blend
- 14 1/2 oz (410 g) diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 2 Tbsp (30 g) Tomato herb Tapenade
- 2 Tbsp (30 g) tomato paste
- Lavender Salt
- Pepper Mill (Timut Pepper is best!)
STEP 4
- 8 oz (225 g) tortilla chips (Crunched)
- 2 cups (225 g) shredded cheese (Four Cheese Mexican Blend | Mozzarella )
- Fresh Cilantro (For garnish)
Instructions
STEP 1
- Place your Large Round Flexipan® Mold on the top of a microwave safe plate.
- Add the ground beef into your Flexipan®. Use your spatula to break the ground beef. Cover with Octagonal Bonmat. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
STEP 2
- Carefully remove the Octagonal Bonmat. Use your spatula to break the ground beef. Add the chopped onion. Mix, then cover with Octagonal Bonmat and microwave for another 2 minutes.
STEP 3
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
- Use your spatula again to break the ground beef and onions. If there is extra liquid, fold your Flexipan® in half and drain. Then, pour your preparation into a mixing bowl.
- Add the spices (chili powder, ground cumin, Roasted Garlic & Chive herb blend, and Roasted onion & Red Pepper herb blend). Stir in the drained canned diced tomatoes, tomato herb tapenade and tomato paste. Season with Salt and Pepper (to taste). Mix until combined.
STEP 4
- Place the same Large Round Flexipan® Mold on the top of your Medium Perforated Baking Sheet.
- Layer half of your beef preparation into your Flexipan®. Crunch half of the tortilla chips on top. Sprinkle half the cheese over the tortilla chips. Then, spoon the remainder of the beef preparation, then crunched tortilla chips and cheese on top.
BAKE!
- Bake for 25 minutes at 375F/190C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your bake from 20min). It is ready when the cheese is melted and slightly crunchy.
- Once your Cheesy Taco Bake is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 10min. Then, Serve and Enjoy with your favorite salad on the side. Bon Appétit!
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Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 4mg
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