hi guys i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas for quick easy meals that i can knock up when i get in from work without too much hassle and fuss. at the mo im pretty much living on pasta and would love a change. im quite a fussy eater though so only eat chicken and minced beef as far and meat goes.
really appreciate any help
thanks everyone
Hi, dollybird15x
This is a one-pot meal that I make often cos I like to freeze it and use it as per the recipe, or just have it with SW chips or baked potato or Smash potato on the side. Free on Extra Easy.
Cowboy Pie :-
Fry Light
500g pack extra lean mince beef
6 spring onions, white bulb thinly sliced and green leaves finely chopped
500g pack fresh diced carrot and swede (bag pierced and microwaved for 5 mins first to save cooking time)
415g can baked beans
300ml beef stock
2tbsp worcestershire sauce
1tsp dried mixed herbs
salt and pepper
2x107g packs instant mash potato cheddar and onion flavour
2 eggs, beaten
1) Place a pan sprayed with Fry Light over a medium heat. Add the minced beef and stir fry for 3 minutes
Then add the white spring onions to the mince and stir fry for a further 2 minutes or until the meat is browned.
2) Add the carrot and swede, baked beans, beef stock, worcestershire sauce and herbs, then season. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes (less if you've microwaved the carrot n swede), stirring occasionally.
2a) Optional : I freeze all but one serving of the mixture in individual plastic take-away tubs at this point, but you could just keep it all in the fridge and use over the next few days in different ways ie: with chips, mash, baked potato, pasta or rice etc.
3) Preheat the grill to medium. Make the mash according to packet instructions. Add the spring onion greens to the mash with half the egg and beat well. Divide the mince mixture between 4 ovenproof pie dishes, then spoon over the mash. Roughen up the tops of the pies with a fork, then brush with the remaining egg.
4) Grill the pies for 3 minutes or until browned. Serve with vegetables.
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