Things are heating up in the iVillage Food Blogger Idol kitchen.

After receiving hundreds of amazing and delicious entries from some extremely talented home cooks, and after deliberating for many hours, we managed to narrow the list down to the five. And now? It’s time to vote. So let’s meet our finalists…

Mexican Cups

Ingredients:

For the filling:

For the topping:

Method:

Step One.

In a deep 30cm sautee pan, add oil on medium heat. Once heated add onions and stir for 2 minutes. Add the green and red capsicums and cook until they are all soft and translucent. Add herbs and spices and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step Two.

Turn heat on high and add mince and cook until browned breaking out any lumps. Season.

http://ivillageau.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/files/Image-1_MM.jpg "Add herbs and spices and cook for 1 minute until fragrant."

Step Three.

Reduce heat to low and add the passata and stock. Partially cover simmering for 30 mins stirring occasionally. Check seasoning again. Leave cover off for a further 20 min or until the sauce thickens stirring frequently so it doesn’t stick.

Step Four.

Take off heat and spread on a flat baking tray to cool quickly.

Step Five.

Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

Step Six.

Cut thawed PAMPAS puff pastry into squares and lightly spray 3 x ¼ cup capacity muffin trays with oil. Place the squares in pressing firmly. Place the cooled beef mince in the pans.

http://ivillageau.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/files/Image-6_IV.jpg "Place the squares in pressing firmly. Place the cooled beef mince in the pans."

Step Seven.

Lift the edges of the PAMPAS puff pastry and slightly fold to encase the filling. Bake in oven for approx.. 25 mins or until the pastry is puffed and dark golden brown. Stand for 10 mins and serve with toppings. I like to have shredded lettuce, grated cheese, deseeded diced tomato and sour cream on mine. Have the ingredients as sides on the table so everyone can help themselves and build their own cups! Enjoy!

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Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

Mexican Cups.

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