Alexandrina Nachos
Alexandrina Lunch Box Series
Rolling out our Alexandrina Nachos, and the hero of this lunch box is our Alexandrina Gourmet Shred, but honestly you could use any of the Alexandrina Cheeses for this recipe.
The Alexandrina Lunch Box Series will includes four meals, over four weeks!
The new recipe is always uploaded on our blog on a Tuesday…you can find other recipes here ---> Curds & Whey Blog
ALEXANDRINA NACHOS
Our Alexandrina Nachos are loaded with all the toppings and flavours we love, this is one healthy lunch that tastes like you are indulging but it is totally good for you and your family members. It is also a good way for the kids to eat more protein and veggies, and that will make them want to clear their lunch box. This healthy Alexandrina Nachos lunch box comes together super fast with left over taco meat and fillings. We find that to get our kids onboard with lunch box preparations, it is essential that we find ways to make their favourite meals, with Alexandrina Gourmet Shred, they won't get bored with lunch boxes this year!
Groundwork – 10 minutes of preparation time
Serves 4 (it is so easy to change quantities for serving more)
Elements
For the Nachos
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Alexandrina Gourmet Shred, for best results serve the portion with tongs or a spoon
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Black Beans (note - usually cans are around 400 g – use half a can)
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Taco Mince Meat, chilled (*left overs from dinner is perfect solution)
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Corn Kernals (note - usually cans are around 400 g – use half a can)
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Cherry Tomatoes, diced
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Red Capsicum, diced
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Cucumber, diced
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Avocado, diced
200 g (4 x 1/4 cup) Tortilla Chips (scoop shaped chips work best)
Optional – a dollop for each lunch box of Alexandrina Crème Fraiche (* if you are eating this at home)
Optional – a dollop for each lunch box of Tomato Salsa (* if you are eating this at home)
The idea for this is the ingredients will be assembled separately, and the nachos lunchbox can be eaten at school or work, with both scoop shaped chips and it might be handy to add a fork or a spoon.
Technique
place each of the ingredients separately in four bento style boxes, and shut the lid of the lunch box , then refrigerate all the items overnight, except for the Tortilla Chips they need to be kept as dry as possible to prevent becoming soggy. *alternatively you may serve all ingredients in layers in a lunchbox with an ice brick. *cutlery – set a reminder before the lunchbox leaves the house!
CALCIUM HERO OF THE DISH | Alexandrina Gourmet Shred
Alexandrina’s Gourmet Shred is blended by our cheesemaker, it consists of four shredded cheeses including Edam, Gouda, Cheddar and Romano. Gourmet Shred has a tangy and medium bodied profile, but also a mellow sweetness. Gourmet Shred is conveniently used for melting, mixing or grilling, but can be used as a topping. When heated it has an elastic and stretchy texture, it has strong savoury flavour, and gives a beautiful aroma to your meal. 33.8 % minimum fat | available in 500g & 1kg bags.
LOOKING FOR THE ALEXANDRINA RANGE? | Alexandrina Cheese work with an incredible network of retailers and one or two key partners across the country. This list is just the beginning of where you can find Alexandrina Cheese products near you. We recommend giving retailers a call to check for which Alexandrina Cheese products they have in stock. Here is the link ---> Stockist List
LOOKING FOR AVOCADO? | Naranja Orchards grow beautiful Hass avocados and citrus. Peter and Caroline Cobb’s 35 hectare family farm at Nildottie is 100% pesticide and fungicide free. Because they wanted to experiment, the Cobb family have branched out into more exotic citrus. Look out for fragrant Buddha’s hands and kaffir limes during winter. Peter and Caroline are always happy to give advice on which avocados are ready to use now versus those that will ripen in a few days. Ask them for hints on how to cook a Buddha’s hand or the best way to use kaffir lime. Find them outside at the Adelaide Farmers Market every Sunday between July and February. Click here to follow --> Naranja Orchards
FOODIE FACT | The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommends at least 2.5 serves a day of milk, cheese, yoghurt and/or alternatives for most adults aged 19-50. A serve from the dairy food group is a cup (250ml) of milk, three-quarters of a cup (200g) yoghurt, two slices (40g) of cheese, half a cup (120g) of ricotta cheese or appropriate alternatives.
For more information on the benefits of Australian Made Dairy Foods
*above quoted from https://www.dairy.com.au/health/recommended-dairy-intake/adults
TOP TIP | It is my aim this year to laminate this recipe to stick on the fridge, so that I can empower my children, and quite possibly my husband to abandon the sandwich at least one day a week. Everyone LOVES nachos, so it’s going to be a family favourite in no time, and so quick and easy.
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