Cowboy casserole
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup macaroni pasta
- 500g lean beef mince
- ½ onion, chopped
- 2 x 420g cans baked beans (we used Wattie's Lite)
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- pinch dried oregano
- 1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt-reduced beef stock powder
- 1 cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook macaroni following packet directions.
2 Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized saucepan. Add meat and stir until browned. Add onion and keep stirring until softened.
3 Mix in baked beans, sauce, spices and tomato paste then sprinkle in stock powder. Mix well then add cooked macaroni.
4 Pour mixture into an ovenproof casserole-type dish and cover with grated cheese. Heat in oven for about until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Serving suggestion
Serve casserole with a salad or vegetables and garlic bread.
HFG tip
You can see our simple how to make video here.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 339cal
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Kilojoules 1420kJ
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Protein 32g
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Total fat 17g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 25g
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–Sugars 8g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 650mg
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Calcium 260mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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