Name: Cowboy-style pork and beans
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp rapeseed oil; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 red pepper, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 400g pork fillet, visible fat removed and chopped into small chunks; 2 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tsp blackstrap molasses; 1 heaped tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chilli powder; 2 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained weight approx 470g

American-style beans make a filling and hearty tea – a lower-fat taste of the Wild West.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Each 472g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

368

Carbs

35.4g

Fibre

13.4g

Protein

34.3g

Fat

6.9g

Saturates

1.7g

Sugars

15.4g

Salt

0.33g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

2 tsp rapeseed oil

2 medium onions, finely chopped

1 red pepper, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

400g pork fillet, visible fat removed and chopped into small chunks

2 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato puree

1 tsp blackstrap molasses

1 heaped tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp chilli powder

2 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained weight approx 470g

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Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Add the red pepper and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the pork and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned.

Step 4

Add the chopped tomatoes, puree, molasses, paprika and chilli, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in the beans, simmer for another 5 minutes then serve.

Recipe tips

You can use any beans, such as kidney beans, blackeyed peas or mixed beans.
Chunks of chicken or turkey work well instead of pork.
For a veggie version, add 200g button mushrooms and marinated tofu pieces in place of the meat.
Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout.

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Cowboy-style pork and beans

Ingredients