Pasta Tacos

Pasta Tacos

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes or until just tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to a tray lined with paper towel to drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mince. Cook, breaking up mince with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add cumin, coriander and half the garlic powder. Cook, stirring for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add salsa and beans. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer at low for 15 minutes.
  3. Preheat air fryer on 200 degrees. Combine Mexican chili powder, remaining garlic powder and oil in a large bowl. Add pasta. Season well with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat. Spoon mince mixture in pasta shells to fill. Sprinkle with cheese. Place 1/3 cup of the pasta shells, cheese side up, in the air fryer basket. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until shells are golden and crispy. Carefully transfer to a large serving plate. Repeat with remaining pasta.
  4. Top with combined tomato and avocado. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve with sour cream and lime cheeks.
Burrito-stuffed Chicken

Burrito-stuffed Chicken

  1. Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally. Use a meat mallet to pound out the chicken breasts about 5mm thick.
  2. Spread 1 tbsp chipotle sauce over a piece of chicken. Top with 1/4 of the rice. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the beans, cheese and shallot. Carefully roll from the short end of the chicken to enclose. Secure with toothpicks.
  3. Process the corn chips in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a plate. Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Place flour on a plate. Working in batches, press the stuffed chicken in the flour, then in the eggs and then in the corn chip crumbs, pressing firmly to coat. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to rest.
  4. Spray the basket of the air fryer with oil. Place the chicken in the basket and cook at 180 degrees for 12 minutes, turning halfway, or until cooked through.
  5. Discard toothpicks. Serve with avocado dip, jalapenos, coriander and lime wedges.
Crunch-wrap Bites

Crunch-wrap Bites

  1. Place mayonnaise, 65g of the sour cream, 1tbsp seasoning, coriander, lime rind and juice and reserved jalapeno juice in a bowl. Stir until combined. Place in the fridge until required.
  2. Place the chicken, remaining sour cream and remaining seasoning in a bowl and stir until well combined.
  3. Microwave 4 tortillas on high for 20 seconds or until soft. Then top each tortilla with 1 tbsp chicken mixture , 1 tsp beans, 1tsp corn, 1 jalapeno, 1 slice of tomato and 1 cheese slice. Top each with two corn chips. Fold the tortilla up and place them seam-side-down in the basket. Spray with oil and cook for 5 minutes at 180 degrees.
  4. Arrange crunch wraps on a plate. Sprinkle with extra coriander and serve with sour cream dipping sauce.