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Here's some of mine to start you off:
Curry. Serves 2-3
INGREDIENTS:
2 chicken breasts.
1 onion, chopped.
Chilli, garlic and ginger to season.
2 teaspoons of Pataks balti paste.
1 teaspoon of Pataks madras paste.
1 tin of tomatoes.
1 chicken or veg stock cube.
2 peppers, chopped.
~ Chop chicken into chunks and fry.
~ Fry onion with chicken.
~ Add chilli, garlic and ginger to your preference.
~ Add the spoons of curry paste.
~ Add the tin of tomatoes and stock cube.
~ Add the peppers and bring to the boil.
~ Once at the boil, put into a large, microwaveable bowl/dish and stick in the microwave for 25 minutes. Microwaving stops it reducing too much.
Easy chilli.
SERVES 2-4.
INGREDIENTS:
500g of lean mince beef.
1 finely chopped onion.
1 clove garlic, chopped.
400g tin of tomato soup.
400g tin of kidney or pinto beans (I use pinto beans as I hate kidney beans!), drained.
1 beef stock cube.
1 teaspoon hot chilli powder (or more if you like it hot!) or crushed chillies.
1.5-2 teaspoons of cumin.
100ml boiling water.
OPTIONAL: USE 1 TABLESPOON OF BEEF GRAVY GRANULES TO THICKEN IF NEEDED.
~ Fry mince and chopped onion with no oil. Cook until browned slightly. Drain excess liquid/oil.
~ Add garlic, soup, beans, stock cube and cumin. Season with salt and pepper, mix well.
~ Add 100mls boiling water or enough to come halfway to the mixture (this allows all the moisture that will come from the beef and onion).
~ Simmer over a low heat for 20-30 minutes. Thicken with gravy granules if needed, stir then bring back to a simmer.
Healthy spag bol.
INGREDIENTS:
500g lean mince beef.
2 small onions, 1 large onion, chopped.
2 400g tins of chopped tomatoes.
1.5 Knorr chicken stock cubes (yes, they have to be Knorr)
1 clove garlic chopped/ plenty of garlic powder.
Olive oil.
*ADD SPICE SUCH AS CHILLI OR PAPRIKA TO GIVE IT A KICK IF YOU LIKE*
~ Heat oil in a pan and add onions and garlic, stirring constantly.
~ When onions are translucent add mince and brown.
~ When mince is brown, drain off excess liquid and add the stock cubes, stirring so they dissolve.
~ Add 2 tins tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meatballs with tomato sauce.
INGREDIENTS:
MEATBALLS:
1 tablespoon of olive oil.
1 small onion, finely chopped.
1 clove garlic, crushed.
500g lean mince beef.
1 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs or 1 tablespoon rosemary.
1 egg, beaten.
Salt and pepper to season.
SAUCE:
1 large onion, chopped (optional).
1 clove garlic, crushed.
3/4 of a light mozzarella ball, grated.
1 teaspoon of sugar.
2 400g tins of tomatoes.
Salt and pepper to season.
~ Heat the olive oil (use frylight spray oil to be extra healthy) on a gentle heat and add the onion and garlic. Cover and sweat for 4 minutes until soft and a little golden. Allow to cool.
~ In a bowl, mix the (beaten) mince with the cool, sweated onion and garlic. Add the herbs and beaten egg. Season with salt and pepper.
~ Divide into meatballs and start to cook on a low heat, keeping an eye on them and turning whenever needed while you do the sauce.
~ For the sauce, sweat some onion and garlic in the same way as before, using spray oil to be extra healthy instead if you like.
~ Add the tins of chopped tomatoes, seasons with sugar, salt and pepper. ADD SOME CHILLI AND GINGER IF YOU WANT IT SPICIER!
~ Cook the mixture for approx 20 minutes or until tomatoes reduced.
~ When all is cooked, place the meatballs in an ovenproof dish, with the tomato sauce poured over them and top with the grated light mozzarella.
~ Place under pre-heated grill until cheese has melted.
~ Serve with spaghetti or fusilli.
This is one I found online that's yummy, especially with looooads of basil
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