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Cowboy casserole

One of our all-time favourite tasty casserole recipes, great for lunch or dinner. Low-calorie, high in fibre, iron and calcium. Super easy and ready in 20 minutes so perfect for the family or flatmates.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 4.3
Ingredients

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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    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.

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