Mexi-mince cheesy mash pies

Budget friendly mince pies

Serves

10 mins

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

Recipe author

Sophie Gray

Sink your teeth into these mini Mexi-Mince Cheesy Mash Pies. A perfectly-sized plate of comfort food made into a delicious balanced meal with a side of seasonal vegetables.

Start with making our Easy Mexi-Mince. It's a super versatile recipe that can be used to make any of the dishes from our Great Value Mexi-Mince series:

Sink your teeth into these mini Mexi-Mince Cheesy Mash Pies. A perfectly-sized plate of comfort food made into a delicious balanced meal with a side of seasonal vegetables. Start with making our Easy Mexi-Mince. It's a super versatile recipe that can be used to make any of the dishes from our Great Value Mexi-Mince series: Mexi-Mince Beef Buns with Crispy Croutons Mexi-Mince and Veggies One Pan Mexi-Mince Tortilla Cups.

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Ingredients

Easy Mexi-Mince

500g Quality Mark Lean Beef Mince

1 onion

chopped

1 celery stalk

finely chopped

1 cup carrots

finely chopped or grated

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp smoked paprika

_1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp beef stock

dissolved in 1 cup of water

1 can chopped tomatoes

_1/4 cup tomato sauce

1 can black beans

rinsed and drained

salt and pepper

to taste

Mexi-Mince Cheesy Mash Pies

2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry

defrosted

800g mashed potatoes

peeled and chopped

_1/4 cup milk

1 _1/2 cups grated cheese

salt and pepper

to taste

To Serve

seasonal vegetables

Method

Easy Mexi-Mince

Mexi-Mince Cheesy Mash Pies

To Serve

Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the mince, crushing with a fork or masher till evenly crumbly. Cook for around 5-8 minutes, until mince is browned.

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Stir in the onion, celery and whatever other vegetables you’re including and cook until becoming tender. Mix in the spices, cook briefly then add the stock, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.

Simmer for around 10 minutes until thickened and then stir in the black beans.

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When heated through season with salt and pepper.