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Hot pot

13 ratings

Prep Time:15 mins

Cooking Time:30 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:Low

Warm and filling, a wonderful family dinner for those cold winter days.

About this recipe

Recipe adapted from 101+ Square Meals

Ingredients

450g / 1lb of lean minced beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 x 400g / 14 oz. tin of vegetable soup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
275ml / ½ pint of semi-skimmed milk
4 medium potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6
Put minced beef and finely chopped onion into a large frying pan and fry until the meat is browned and onion is cooked, for about 5 minutes. Keep stirring
Stir in the soup mixture, milk and Worcestershire sauce
Simmer gently for 10 minutes
Add pepper and salt, if desired
Spoon mixture into casserole dish and top with sliced potatoes and carrots
Bake for 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender

What you will need

Casserole dish
Chopping board
Chopping knife
Frying pan
Measuring jug(for liquids)
Vegetable peeler
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve with steamed vegetables like green beans or broccoli and fresh crusty wholegrain bread

"This recipe can be changed up by using different veg, like celery, parsnips, turnips, mushrooms and different mince, like lamb, turkey, chicken"

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