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Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch

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Baked potatoes topped with smoky beef and tomato mince, cheddar, and a quick lettuce carrot crunch.

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50 min640 kcal4 base servingsDinnerMeat LedJacket PotatoesFamily Friendly
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Focus ingredients: beef mince, baking potatoes, lettuce, cheddar

Dietary fit: Gluten-free

Serving tip: Put pickles or sliced jalapenos on the table for adults who want sharper heat.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 500g beef mince
  • 4 baking potatoes
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 little gem lettuce
  • 2 carrots
  • 100g cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

microwave, oven tray, wide frying pan, knife, chopping board, grater, mixing bowl

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 1: Start the potatoes.
    Step 1

    Start the potatoes

    Prick the baking potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave on high for 10 minutes, turning halfway, then transfer to a 220C/200C fan oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the skins are crisp and the centres feel soft when squeezed.

    30 min
  2. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 2: Prepare the vegetables.
    Step 2

    Prepare the vegetables

    Finely chop the onion, dice the red pepper, grate the garlic, finely shred the little gem lettuce, coarsely grate the carrots, and grate the cheddar cheese.

    10 min
  3. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 3: Brown the beef.
    Step 3

    Brown the beef

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the beef mince with a pinch of salt and fry for 6 to 7 minutes, breaking it up, until browned in places and no pink remains.

    7 min
  4. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 4: Build the sauce.
    Step 4

    Build the sauce

    Add the onion and red pepper to the beef and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, tomato puree, smoked paprika, wholegrain mustard, brown sugar, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar for 1 minute.

    6 min
  5. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 5: Simmer the beef.
    Step 5

    Simmer the beef

    Add the chopped tomatoes and 100ml water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring now and again, until thick enough to spoon onto potatoes without running off.

    12 min
  6. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 6: Make the lettuce crunch.
    Step 6

    Make the lettuce crunch

    Toss the little gem lettuce and carrots with the remaining 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a little black pepper. Scrunch lightly with clean hands for 30 seconds so the crunch softens but stays fresh.

    4 min
  7. Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch cooking step 7: Load the jackets.
    Step 7

    Load the jackets

    Split the baked potatoes and fluff the centres with a fork. Spoon over the smoky beef, scatter with cheddar cheese, and serve with the crunchy lettuce and carrot on the side.

    3 min