Beef up your winter menu
As the winter chill sets in, there’s nothing quite like cosying up with your loved ones over a comforting, hearty meal.
Chef Matt Conquest says his One Pot Baked Beef and Barbecue Beans recipe is the perfect solution. The dish is not only simple to whip up but packs a healthy punch, delivering a satisfying kick of spices to tantalise your taste buds. Best of all, using just one pot saves on the washing up too!
Ingredients
400 g beef mince
1 medium onion, diced
1 green capsicum, diced
1 tsp herb and garlic seasoning
4 slices bacon, chopped and pan cooked until crisp
1 can beans, Matt recommends a Mexican three-bean mix
½ cup barbecue sauce
1 tbsp Mexican spice or USA-style spice mix
(serves 2)
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
- In a heavy bottom, oven-safe pot (like a Dutch oven) over medium heat, add ground beef, onion, capsicum, garlic seasoning. Cook until the mince is browned. Drain the excess liquid.
- Add cooked bacon crumbles, beans, spice mix and barbecue sauce. Stir to incorporate all ingredients either in the oven-safe pot or in a baking dish.
- Cover and bake for 40 minutes in the centre of the oven. When it’s done, the beans should be hot and bubbly and thickened.
- Serve warm with salad and fresh crusty bread.
