This delicious Fajita Traybake is a Mexican flavour take on a lasgane. It combines the delicious fajita flavours while adding yummy layers for a yummy meal.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 25 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine British, English, Mexican
Servings 4people
Calories 120kcal
Ingredients
1large onion
1orange pepper
1tbspolive oil
500gmince beef
1premade fajita spice packet or 2 tablespoons of my make your own spice mix below
8tortilla wraps
cheddar cheese
300gtomato salsa
guacamole and sour cream to serve
Spice mix if you want to make yours at home. Mix together and use 2 tablespoons for this recipe. Save the rest in an airtight container.
half a tablespoonhot chilli powder
2tablespoonssweet smoked paprika
1tablespoonground cumin
1tablespoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
halftablespoonground coriander
1tablespoondried oregano
tinypincesalt and pepper
Instructions
Turn the oven to 180ºC.
Chop the onions and slice the peppers into large strips.
Add the onion and pepper to a frying pan with the olive oil. Allow to soften for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
Add the mince beef and allow it brown.
Mix in the fajita spice packet or 2 tbsp of the home made fajita mix.
Stir in and remove the pan from the hob after 2 minutes.
Place the tortilla wraps in the oven proof dish and cut them to fit. Save any off cuts.
Grate the cheddar cheese.
Layer the dish with a tortilla layer. (Use some off cuts to fill in any spaces and so each tortilla layer are two pieces thick.)
Followed by 1 third of the mince mix.
Add 2 tablespoons of the salsa on top and spread as best you can.
Add a good handful of cheese.
Repeat two more times and to finish off add the last tortilla piece and add more cheese.
Bake in the oven for 25-30mins until golden brown.
Slice up when out of the oven. Plate up and add some fresh corainder if you have some and serve with guacamole and salsa.
Notes
We served this with a fresh green crunchy salad made up of iceberg lettuce, chopped up tomatoes and cucumber. It was lovely to have something fresh with the hot fajita traybake.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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