SPICE UP
your
MINCE
thestuffedpeppersandtopwith
a spoonfulofsalsa.Servewiththe
remainingsalsaandcornchips.
Thinkbeyondshepherd’spiewith
ourinternationallyinspireddishes
thatmakenutritioususeofmince
- whetherit’smeatorvegetarian
4
PERSERVING
399kcal 18gfibre
15gfat 23gprotein
4.7gsaturates 1gsalt
32gcarbs 234mgcalcium
14gsugars 3.8mgiron
add3tbspwatertothepanto
thinthemincemixtureif needed.
3 Usethemixturetofillthe
pepperhalves,thentopwiththe
gratedcheese.Coverwitha sheet
ofbakingpaperanda sheetof
foilandbakeforabout 10 min.
Removethefoilandpaper,then
bakefora further10–15minuntil
thecheeseis meltedandthe
peppersareheatedthrough.
4 Meanwhile,gentlycombine
thesalsaingredientsina bowl.
Wedge1 or2 cornchipsinto
Mexican-stylenacho
peppers
prep 15 mincook 30 min
serves 4 vegetarian
4 red peppers, halved and deseeded
Spray oil
1 small onion, finely diced
250g vegetarian mince
½tsp smoked paprika
½tsp ground cumin
¼–½tsp chilli flakes, to taste
2tbsp tomato purée
3 medium tomatoes, finely diced
400g can no added salt kidney
beans, rinsed and drained
75g reduced-fat cheddar, grated
40g plain corn tortilla chips, to serve
For the salsa
125g frozen sweetcorn, defrosted
1 large avocado, finely diced
2tbsp lime juice
1 Heat the oven to 200°C/fan
180°C/gas 6. Line a baking tray
with non-stick baking paper, then
put the pepper halves on it, cut
side up.
2 Spray a large non-stick frying
pan with oil and set over a
medium heat. Add the onion and
gently fry for 2 min or until just
softened. Add the mince and
the spices and cook, stirring, for
2 min. Add the tomato purée,
tomatoes and kidney beans and
simmer for a further 2 min, then
Mexican-
style
nacho
peppers
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Mince dishes