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Meatloaf with mash & green beans

American75 mins£1.38 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Beef mince 20-25% fat500g
  • Brown onions100g
  • Free range eggs (15 pack)1
  • Sliced wholemeal loaf1
  • Tomato puree30g
  • BBQ sauce40g
  • White potatoes1kg
  • Frozen green beans300g
  • Butter25g
  • Semi-skimmed milk50ml

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.50 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas 4).

  2. 2

    Blitz or grate 2 slices of bread into crumbs. Mix with 500g beef mince, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 egg, 1 tbsp tomato puree, salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Press into a loaf tin, brush the top with 40g BBQ sauce mixed with the rest of the puree, and bake for 50 minutes until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, peel 1kg potatoes, boil for 15-20 minutes, then mash with 25g butter and 50ml milk.

  5. 5

    Boil 300g frozen green beans for 4 minutes and serve everything together.

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