Beef Nacho Pies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tsp olive oil
    1 2/3 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
    1 None red onion, chopped
    1 None red pepper, deseeded, chopped
    1 x 1 oz packet taco seasoning
    1 x 14 oz can chopped tomatoes
    1 x 14 oz can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
    6 None flour tortillas
    1.75 oz tortilla chips, crushed
    4.25 oz cheddar, grated
    None None Sour cream, to serve
    None None Avocado, diced, to serve
    None None Cilantro, to serve
    None None Lime wedges, to serve
Preparation
    Heat half the oil in a large saucepan on high. Brown meat in 2 batches, for 4-5 mins each batch. Set aside.
    Heat remaining oil in same pan on medium. Cook onion and pepper for 4-5 mins, until onion is tender. Return meat to pan. Stir in seasoning and cook for 2 mins. Add tomatoes and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
    Add kidney beans. Simmer, covered, for 10-15 mins, until meat is very tender.
    Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Oil 6 holes of a muffin pan.
    Microwave tortillas on high for 1 min. Use tortillas to line the muffin molds, folding to fit. Spray with oil. Bake for 5-8 mins, until golden.
    Spoon beef mixture into tortilla cases. Top with combined tortilla chips and cheese. Bake for 5-10 mins, until filling is hot and cheese has melted. Serve with sour cream, avocado, cilantro and lime.

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