Chilli con carne

Quick and easy Mexican mince dish

Serves

5 mins

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

Recipe author

NZ Nutrition Foundation

The addition of a Kiwi favourite, baked beans make this meal go further providing great value and taste. Additional bonus, it’s a great way to use up various vegetables that might be hiding away in the fridge or freezer.

This recipe was created by the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation for their Tika Tunu programme, which teaches families and older adults easy, affordable recipes through fun, practical, interactive cooking classes. Click here to find out more.

This fast feast from the NZ Nutrition Foundation is a low-effort, highly nutritional meal. If there are more seats at the table, its an easy one to bulk out!

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High Protein

High Fibre

High Iron

Mince,

Great Value,

Beef,

Money Saving,

Freezer-Friendly

Ingredients

Chilli

250g Quality Mark beef mince

4 tsp oil

1 small onion

peeled and diced

3 cloves garlic cloves

2 Tbsp sweet chili sauce

or a pinch of chilli

1 can baked beans

2 Tbsp tomato paste

_1/2 cup water

or red wine/beef stock

2 cups seasonal vegetables

finely chopped carrots, capsicums, mushrooms, courgettes

Method

For Chilli

To Serve

Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes or until onion is golden.

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Add mince and continue cooking until mince is browned and no longer in clumps.

Add chilli sauce or chilli powder, baked beans, tomato paste and water (or wine or beef stock). Cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes.

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Add vegetables and extra water if necessary and cook for further 10 – 20 minutes. Check seasoning and adjust to taste.

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Garnish with topping of choice (tomato salsa, sour cream, grated cheese, chopped herbs, and pita crisps).

Nutrition Information per Serving (729g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 2 serves and doesn't include the rice or optional garnishes to serve. Note, the baked beans will be contributing to the recipe's high sodium content.

Energy

2356kJ (563 kcal)

Protein

43.2g

Total Fat

15.9g

Saturated Fat

3.9g

Carbs

53.1g

Dietary Fibre

18.3g