Name: Healthy Beef Nachos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 large avocado, mashed until slightly chunky - for the guacamole; 1 lime, juiced - for the guacamole; 15g cilantro/coriander, chopped - for the guacamole; Pinch of salt - for the guacamole; Pepper - for the guacamole; 1/2 onion (optional) - for the guacamole; 1 small jalapeño, chopped (optional) - for the guacamole; 4 roma tomatoes, chopped (400g) - for the pico de gallo; 1 small onion, diced - for the pico de gallo; 1 lime, juiced - for the pico de gallo; 15g cilantro/coriander, chopped - for the pico de gallo; 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped (optional) - for the pico de gallo; Pinch of salt - for the pico de gallo; 3 medium potatoes (approx 400g) - for the potatoes and beef; 1 tbsp olive oil - for the potatoes and beef; 500g lean beef mince - for the potatoes and beef; 2 tbsp tomato paste - for the potatoes and beef; 1 tsp cumin powder - for the potatoes and beef; 2 tsp paprika powder - for the potatoes and beef; 1 tsp ginger powder - for the potatoes and beef; 1 tsp chipotle powder - for the potatoes and beef; 1 tsp salt - for the potatoes and beef; 15g arugula / rocket / spinach - for the serving; Cholula / chilli sauce (optional) - for the serving

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F
Wash and slice the potatoes into thin slices, transfer them into a bowl. Drizzle or spray on oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until slightly brown, then flip around and bake for another 8-10 mins until crispy.
While your potatoes bake, in a pan, add oil and cook the ground beef with ginger, paprika, chipotle powder, salt on medium heat for a few minutes until beef is cooked through.
Add the tomato paste and cook until the sauce is mixed well. Remove from heat and set aside.

Make the guacamole

In a bowl, mash avocados with a fork until slightly chunky
Chop up cilantro, onions and dice up jalapeño into small pieces and add to bowl of chunky avocado.
Without over-mashing the avocado, gently mix together until mixed together well. Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Make the pico de gallo

In another bowl, toss together your diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapeño.
Add lime juice and salt, then mix well and set aside.

Assembling the nachos

Assemble all the ingredients onto a large plate, starting with the potatoes as a base layer then adding beef on top.
Garnish with fresh arugula and spinach, then top it off with the guacamole and pico the gallo.
Serve with some Cholula or chilli sauce of your choosing for an extra kick (optional).
Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is lower in calories than regular nachos because potatoes are used as chips instead of tortilla chips. Feel free to use tortilla chips if you prefer.
If your guacamole is not smooth or your avocados are not ripe enough, you can add a drizzle of olive oil to help with the consistency and texture.
If you don't like cilantro or onions, you can decrease the portion size of it or eliminate it completely. Adjust to your liking.
You can blanch the arugula and spinach in water before adding it to the dish if you prefer.
if you don't have chipotle powder, you can replace that with chilli powder or jalapeños.

Healthy Beef Nachos

Ingredients

Guacamole:

Pico de gallo:

Potatoes and Beef:

For serving:

Instructions

Make the guacamole

Make the pico de gallo

Assembling the nachos

Notes