BEEF ENCHILADA RICE

SERVES 6

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611 kcals | 39g carbs | 41g protein | 29g fat

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

500g pack of 5% fat beef mince

1 red pepper, chopped

½ tsp cayenne pepper, to taste

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp chipotle paste

400g chopped tomatoes

300ml chicken or beef stock

125g long-grain white rice, rinsed

400g tin of black beans, rinsed

100g sweetcorn

125g mature cheddar, grated

• Handful of coriander, chopped

• Salt and pepper

Method

1 / Heat the oil in a deep, ovenproof frying pan and fry the onion until soft . Turn up the heat, add the mince and stir until browned.

2 / Add the pepper and spices, and fry for 1 min. Add tomatoes, stock, rice, beans and sweetcorn, and bring to the boil. Lower to a simmer, cover and cook for 30-35 mins.

3 / Heat the grill. When the rice is cooked and the stock is absorbed, stir in the coriander. Top with the cheese and grill until golden.