Enjoy a comforting, flavour-packed dish of savoury ostrich mince simmered in a rich tomato sauce featuring onion and a fragrant Mexican rub. It’s served over golden, crispy roasted sweet potato and finished with a zesty sour cream and lime dressing folded through lightly charred corn for a bright, cooling contrast.
Serving guide
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ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Ostrich MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high 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).
SOME FLAVOUR
Add the Onion to the mince and fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in sweetener (to taste), and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a bowl, combine the sour cream, pepper, lime juice, Corn, a splash of water, and seasoning.
TIME TO DINE
Make a bed of the roast, top with the mince, and finish with dollops of sour cream mixture. Dig in, Chef!
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Ostrich MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high 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).
SOME FLAVOUR
Add the Onion to the mince and fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in sweetener (to taste), and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a bowl, combine the sour cream, pepper, lime juice, Corn, a splash of water, and seasoning.
TIME TO DINE
Make a bed of the roast, top with the mince, and finish with dollops of sour cream mixture. Dig in, Chef!
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Ostrich MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high 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).
SOME FLAVOUR
Add the onions to the mince and fry until lightly golden, 6-8 minutes. Add the tomato paste, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Mix in 150ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in sweetener (to taste), and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a bowl, combine the sour cream, peppers, lime juice, Corn, a splash of water, and seasoning.
TIME TO DINE
Make a bed of the roast, top with the mince, and finish with dollops of sour cream mixture. Dig in, Chef!
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
CHARRED Corn
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Ostrich MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high 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).
SOME FLAVOUR
Add the onions to the mince and fry until lightly golden, 6-8 minutes. Add the tomato paste, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Mix in 150ml [200ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in sweetener (to taste), and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a bowl, combine the sour cream, peppers, lime juice, Corn, a splash of water, and seasoning.
TIME TO DINE
Make a bed of the roast, top with the mince, and finish with dollops of sour cream mixture. Dig in, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R200.71
for 4 servings · R50.18 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Sour Cream needs 200 mlSour Cream 250 ml 250 ml at R38.99 · 80% of packR31.19
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Free-range Ostrich Mince needs 600 gExtra Lean Ostrich Mince 500 g 500 g at R79.99 · 1.20× packR95.99
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Tomato Paste needs 80 mlChilli Tomato Paste 70 g R17.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R17.99
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Corn needs 200 gKoo Creamstyle Sweetcorn 415 g 415 g at R23.99 · 48% of packR11.56
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Sweet Potato Chunks needs 800 gMedium Potatoes 2 kg 2 kg at R44.99 · 40% of packR18.00
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Bell Peppers needs 2Green Pepper R18.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R18.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Lime Juice
- NOMU Mexican Spice Blend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince?
The preparation time for Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince with loaded sour cream is between 25 and 45 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince with loaded sour cream?
The total time required to make Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince with loaded sour cream is between 40 and 60 minutes.
How many servings does Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince?
Bell Pepper, Corn, Lime Juice, NOMU Mexican Spice Blend, Onion, Ostrich, Ostrich Mince, Sour Cream, Sweet Potato, Tomato Paste
What is the nutritional information of Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince?
Calories: 726, Carbs: 79.6 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 41.1 grams, Sugar: 31.7 grams, Salt: 842.6 grams
How do I prepare Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince?
TIME TO DINE: Make a bed of the roast, top with the mince, and finish with dollops of sour cream mixture. Dig in, Chef! JUST BEFORE SERVING: In a bowl, combine the sour cream, pepper, lime juice, corn, a splash of water, and seasoning. SOME FLAVOUR: Add the onion to the mince and fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in 50ml [100ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, mix in sweetener (to taste), and season. OSTRICH MINCE: Return the pan to medium-high 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). CHARRED CORN: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. ROAST: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway).
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince?
Bell Pepper, Corn, Lime Juice, NOMU Mexican Spice Blend, Onion, Ostrich, Ostrich Mince, Sour Cream, Sweet Potato, Tomato Paste
How many calories does Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince have?
726 calories
How much fat content does Sweet Potato Fiesta & Ostrich Mince have?
grams