Spice up your mealtime with these incredible Southern Spice Beef and Parma Ham Tacos! The meal is packed with bold southern flavours, tender seasoned beef, and the rich savoury taste of beef. These tacos are the perfect combination of smoky, spicy, and deliciously satisfying. Whether you’re planning a fun family dinner, weekend treat, or taco night with friends, this recipe is guaranteed to impress.
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Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Vegetable grater
- Large saucepan
- Teaspoon
- Stirring spoon
- Saucepan
- Sieve
Ingredients
- Beef mince x 500g
- Onion x 1
- Carrot x 1
- Mild, medium or hot chilli powder x 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika x 1 tsp
- Garlic granules x 1 tsp
- Onion granules x 1 tsp
- Coriander x 1 handful chopped
- Spinach x 1 handful chopped
- Chicken stock or bone broth x 200mls
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Rice x 200g
- Taco shells x 8 – 12
- Guacamole or mashed avocado x 1
- Cheese or nutritional yeast
Method
- Peel, slice and dice the onion and set aside.
- Next peel the carrot and grate them.
- Place the large saucepan onto a high heat on the hob and add oil to the base.
- Add in the onions and fry until they start to soften.
- Once the onions have softened add in the carrots and fry for a 1 – 2 minutes.
- Wait for all the vegetables to soften.
- Now add in the beef mince and fry until they are golden brown.
- Next add in the mild chilli powder, smoked paprika, garlic granules, onion granules, dried mixed herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
- Fry for a further minute or so.
- Pour over the stock and bring to the boil.
- Sprinkle over the salt and pepper to taste.
- Then turn the heat down and leave to simmer.
- Meanwhile start to cook the rice.
- Start by measuring two centimetres on a wooden spoon.
- Measure your rice and pour it into the sieve.
- Wash the rice through twice under a tap.
- Put the washed rice into a saucepan.
- Flatten the rice down as much as possible until it’s all even spread across the base of the pan.
- Boil the kettle.
- Place the wooden soup on top of the rice.
- Now carefully pour over the boiling water until it’s level with the line on the spoon.
- The water should be 2 centimetres above the above the top of the rice.
- Next put the hob on to a high heat and bring the water to the boil.
- Put the lid on and once it boils turn the heat down to a low simmer.
- Leave to cook for 30 – 40 minutes.
- Do not remove the lid during the cooking process.
- When the water looks like it has been absorbed by the rice then lift the lid.
- Give the rice a stir and if there is still water in the bottom pop the lid back on for five more minutes.
- Continue to do this until all the water has evaporated.
- Remove the lid completely and give the rice a stir.
- Set aside for a few minutes.
- Now add in the chopped coriander and spinach into the base of the saucepan.
- Stir until it all wilts down.
- Prepare the main dish and add the rice to the bottom of the taco shells.
- Next add the southern spice beef on top.
- You can also add a little homemade guacamole or mashed avocado and cheese or nutritional yeast.
- Then serve with salad and finally enjoy.
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