Dinner recipe

Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch

Name: Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

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

ContainsMilk

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Focus ingredients: beef mince, baking potatoes, lettuce, cheddar

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

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

Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch plated and ready to serve.

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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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Dinner recipe

Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch

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

Start cooking Ingredients

50 min640 kcal4 base servingsDinnerMeat LedJacket PotatoesFamily Friendly

ContainsMilk

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: beef mince, baking potatoes, lettuce, cheddar

Dietary fit: Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

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

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Start the potatoes

Prepare the vegetables

Brown the beef

Build the sauce

Simmer the beef

Make the lettuce crunch

Load the jackets

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Smoky Beef Tomato Jackets with Lettuce Crunch

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Start the potatoes

Prepare the vegetables

Brown the beef

Build the sauce

Simmer the beef

Make the lettuce crunch

Load the jackets

Related recipes for the week

Beef Keema Pea Rice Bowls with Cucumber Yoghurt

Harissa Beef Meatball Couscous with Cucumber Yoghurt

Spiced Korean-Style Beef Bulgogi Rice Bowls with Broccoli