Pork Chilli With Mediterranean Vegetables

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Enjoy a taste of sunshine whatever the weather. This pork mince dish is a medley of fresh flavours, ideal for al fresco dining.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Serves: 5

Cooking Skill: Easy

Ingredients

1 x 500g pack lean pork mince (5% fat)
3 large beef steak tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped or crushed
1x 400g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1 tablespoon tomato purée
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
3 long red peppers, cut in half lengthwise and deseeded
100g Brie cheese, sliced
2 fresh thyme sprigs
To Serve
4 handfuls fresh spinach leaves to serve

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Cut the tops off the tomatoes (keep tops), scooped the flesh and reserve.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft. Add the pork mince and brown for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Add the beans, chilli, tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and tomato flesh, cover and to simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place the tomato and pepper shells into a large deep non-stick baking tray and fill with the pork mince mix.  Spoon any spare mixture around the vegetables.

Step 6

Top with the cheese and thyme. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes.

Step 7

Before serving, add handfuls of the spinach to the sauce in the baling tray.

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Cut the tops off the tomatoes (keep tops), scooped the flesh and reserve.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft. Add the pork mince and brown for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Add the beans, chilli, tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and tomato flesh, cover and to simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Place the tomato and pepper shells into a large deep non-stick baking tray and fill with the pork mince mix.  Spoon any spare mixture around the vegetables.

Step 6

Top with the cheese and thyme. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes.

Step 7

Before serving, add handfuls of the spinach to the sauce in the baling tray.

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