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Quick Hoisin Beef Tacos
Quick Hoisin Beef Tacos

Quick Hoisin Beef Tacos

with Bell Pepper and Baby Gem

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 13, 2025

Hoisin contains Chinese Five Spice, rice vinegar and red miso which gives it its delicious sweet-umami flavour. Here, we're using it as a sauce for beef to pile into tortillas for a quick dinner that's ready in less than 25 minutes.

Allergens:
Soya
Wheat
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1 unit(s)

Onion

240 grams

British Beef Mince

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

60 grams

Hoisin Sauce

(Contains: Soya)

6 unit(s)

Plain Taco Tortillas

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

3 tbsp

Mayonnaise

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3164 kJ
Energy (kcal)756 kcal
Fat33.3 g
of which saturates9.3 g
Carbohydrate76.4 g
of which sugars22.1 g
Dietary Fibre9.1 g
Protein36.7 g
Salt2.5 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Large Frying Pan
Garlic Press
Medium Bowl
Baking Tray

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Start the Prep
1

a) If you don't have a microwave, heat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7 for the tortillas.

b) Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips, then cut the strips in half.

c) Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. 

Dressing Time
2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in large frying pan on high heat.

b) Once hot, add the beef mince, onion and pepper. Fry until browned, 6-8 mins.

c) Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Finish the Prep
3

a) Meanwhile, trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

c) In a medium bowl, add the shredded baby gem, a drizzle of oil and pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then set aside.

Sauce Things Up
4

a) Once browned, drain and discard any excess fat from the beef. 

b) Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs. Pour in the hoisin sauce and cook until sticky, 30 secs, then remove from the heat. 

c) Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Warm the Tortillas
5

a) Pile the tortillas (3 per person) onto a plate. Heat them through in the microwave, 850W: 50 secs / 750W: 1 min, until warm and soft.

b) If you're using the oven, lay the tortillas onto a baking tray and place on the middle shelf to warm through, 1-2 mins.

Assemble and Serve
6

a) To make your tacos, lay the tortillas on your plates and spread each with some mayo (see pantry for amount).

b) Top with the baby gem and hoisin beef. TIP: Tacos are best enjoyed eaten by hand - tuck in the ends of the tortillas and get stuck in!

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