Baked Jacket Potatoes topped with Savoury Beef Mince & Cheese

Baked Jacket Potatoes topped with Flavoured Beef Mince & Cheese

Banks being bailed out, stock markets crashing (sort of) and world recession looming, what are we to do? Dear readers, stop stealing glances at that fabulous looking fillet steak at the meat counter. Look for other alternatives. No no, rib-eye steak is out! Try again. You’re getting warmer. Closer. Bingo! Mince is the way to go in these financially trying times and what’s more humble and comforting than a baked potato heaped with flavoursome beef? What I love about this recipe from BBC Good Food is that you can make a huge batch of mince and freeze it in portions, which is ideal for days you don’t feel like cooking.

Baked Jacket Potatoes with Mince & Cheese
Serves 4
Preparation: 15 mins – Cooking: 50 mins
Weight Watchers POINTS Per Serving: 8½

Baked Jacket Potatoes topped with Flavoured Beef Mince & Cheese

Ingredients
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 450g (1 lb) minced beef
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) sun-dried tomato paste
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
  • 300ml (½ pint) beef stock
  • 10ml (2 tsp) corn flour, mixed with 10ml (2 tsp) cold water
  • 4 baked jacket potatoes, to serve
  • grated cheddar, for sprinkling (optional)
Method
  1. Heat oil in a pan. Fry onion, garlic and carrot for 6-8 minutes. Stir in lamb, cook for 3-4 minutes until browned, then add tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in stock, cover, then simmer for 35-40 minutes. Season.
  2. Stir in corn flour into mince, cook for 1 minute.
  3. Serve over potatoes and top with cheddar.
Notes
  • You can substitute the beef with lamb mince.
  • Weight Watchers dieters, please take note that the POINTS value per serving does not contain cheese.

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6 Responses to “Baked Jacket Potatoes topped with Savoury Beef Mince & Cheese”

  1. oh this does look great. i was planning on making chili con carne this weekend with a few tortillas but – looks like i’ll try the ole baked potato trick!

    by Meeta
    on 20. Nov, 2008

  2. Mmm, that looks like a great twist to boring old baked potatoes. The picture is great too!

    by gaga
    on 23. Nov, 2008

  3. I’ve always loved savoury mince, credit crunch or not! There used to be a place in PE that served a “rep’s breakfast” – 2 slice of wholewheat toast spread with Mrs Ball’s chutney topped with savoury mince and cheese, popped under the grill. It was my favourite meal in the world for many years :)

    by Jeanne
    on 24. Nov, 2008

  4. Loving this combo…hmmm instead of tightening my purse strings…i am loosening it up…cos things (especially food) go on sale when the recession hits ^_^

    by Mochachocolata-Rita
    on 26. Nov, 2008

  5. I wouldn’t even want to look at steak – this is such a great alternative and gimme my carb fix and I’m a happy camper. I would eat this twice a week – no problemo

    by giz
    on 29. Nov, 2008

  6. This is a perfect job, but you should try some additions either altogether of seperately. Chopped sweet peppers, the long finger ones, or strong red/green peppers, or/and some curry powder to taste. there are so many combinations to try, with such hugh tastes for all

    by Brian
    on 03. Feb, 2009

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