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Cuban-style beef picadillo with rice

Mexican & Caribbean35 mins£1.19 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Beef mince 20-25% fat500g
  • Brown onions150g
  • Mixed peppers (3 pack)1
  • White potatoes300g
  • Chopped tomatoes (400g tin)1
  • Ground cuminstore cupboard5g
  • Smoked paprikastore cupboard3g
  • Basmati rice300g

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.74 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry 500g beef mince, 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped pepper for 8 minutes until browned.

  2. 2

    Add 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp smoked paprika for 1 minute, then 300g potatoes cut into small cubes, 1 tin chopped tomatoes and 200ml water.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce thick. Season.

  4. 4

    Cook 300g rice following the pack and serve with the picadillo.

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