One-Pan Mexican Ostrich & Cauliflower

Are your taste buds ready for some mmmouthwatering Mexican food? They better be, because soon you will be enjoying a loaded caramelised mince dish, layered with a kick of Mexican spice, tangy tomato passata, and melted cheddar cheese. To balance the richness, finish the dish with dollops of jalapeño-infused sour cream.

One-Pan Mexican Ostrich & Cauliflower

with charred corn & spicy sour cream

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Carrot
  • Cauliflower Florets
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Corn
  • Free-range Ostrich Mince
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Mexican Spice
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Ostrich
  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños
  • Sour Cream
  • Spring Onion
  • Spring Onions
  • Tomato Passata

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of One-Pan Mexican Ostrich & Cauliflower
  1. CHAR CAULI & CORN

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the cauliflower pieces and the corn until charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.

  2. COOK THE MINCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. COOK THE SAUCE

    Add the sliced onion and the carrot pieces to the pan. Fry until the onion is soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the Mexican spice, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the tomato passata and 100ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-12 minutes. Add the charred cauli & corn and a sweetener (to taste), and mix to combine. Season and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.

  4. SOME PREP

    In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Dollop the sour cream over the one-pan Mexican cauliflower & ostrich and garnish with the spring onion.

  • Cauliflower Florets - 150g

  • Corn - 50g

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 150g

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 120g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Mexican Spice - 10ml

  • Tomato Passata - 100ml

  • Cheddar Cheese - 40g

  • Sour Cream - 50ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 10g

  • Spring Onion - 1

  1. CHAR CAULI & CORN

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the cauliflower pieces and the corn until charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.

  2. COOK THE MINCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. COOK THE SAUCE

    Add the sliced onion and the carrot pieces to the pan. Fry until the onion is soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the Mexican spice, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the tomato passata and 200ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-12 minutes. Add the charred cauli & corn and a sweetener (to taste), and mix to combine. Season and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.

  4. SOME PREP

    In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Dollop the sour cream over the one-pan Mexican cauliflower & ostrich and garnish with the spring onion.

  • Cauliflower Florets - 300g

  • Corn - 100g

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 300g

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 240g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Mexican Spice - 20ml

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Cheddar Cheese - 80g

  • Sour Cream - 100ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 20g

  • Spring Onion - 1

  1. CHAR CAULI & CORN

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the cauliflower pieces and the corn until charred, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.

  2. COOK THE MINCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. COOK THE SAUCE

    Add the sliced onion and the carrot pieces to the pan. Fry until the onion is soft, 5-6 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the Mexican spice, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the tomato passata and 300ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 12-15 minutes. Add the charred cauli & corn and a sweetener (to taste), and mix to combine. Season and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.

  4. SOME PREP

    In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Dollop the sour cream over the one-pan Mexican cauliflower & ostrich and garnish with the spring onion.

  • Cauliflower Florets - 450g

  • Corn - 150g

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 450g

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 360g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Mexican Spice - 30ml

  • Tomato Passata - 300ml

  • Cheddar Cheese - 120g

  • Sour Cream - 150ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 30g

  • Spring Onions - 2

  1. CHAR CAULI & CORN

    Place a deep pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the cauliflower pieces and the corn until charred, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan.

  2. COOK THE MINCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. COOK THE SAUCE

    Add the sliced onion and the carrot pieces to the pan. Fry until the onion is soft, 5-6 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the Mexican spice, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the tomato passata and 400ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 12-15 minutes. Add the charred cauli & corn and a sweetener (to taste), and mix to combine. Season and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Cook until the cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.

  4. SOME PREP

    In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning.

  5. DINNER IS READY

    Dollop the sour cream over the one-pan Mexican cauliflower & ostrich and garnish with the spring onion.

  • Cauliflower Florets - 600g

  • Corn - 200g

  • Free-range Ostrich Mince - 600g

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 480g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Mexican Spice - 40ml

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Cheddar Cheese - 160g

  • Sour Cream - 200ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 40g

  • Spring Onions - 2

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