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One-pan Mexican Pork, Bean & Cheese Bake

What can be better than a one-pan meal made of ingredients you'll generally find in your pantry?

500g pork mince

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

1 red capsicum, seeded and diced into 1cm pieces

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

25g sachet Mexican style seasoning or 1 Tbsp taco seasoning (see tip)

400g can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 ½ c tomato passata

1 ½ c grated Mexican or pizza cheese

To serve

Avocado

Sour cream

Coriander leaves

Lime wedges

Corn chips

Ingredients

500g pork mince

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

1 red capsicum, seeded and diced into 1cm pieces

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

25g sachet Mexican style seasoning or 1 Tbsp taco seasoning (see tip)

400g can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 ½ c tomato passata

1 ½ c grated Mexican or pizza cheese

To serve

Avocado

Sour cream

Coriander leaves

Lime wedges

Corn chips

Nutrition

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Pan fry the ingredients

Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a large oven-proof frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until just softening.

Add pork mince and capsicum. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour.

Stir in garlic and Mexican seasoning and cook for 1 minute.

Add beans and passata. Stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced.

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Grill and Serve

Scatter cheese over pork mixture. Place pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Carefully remove from the oven (the handle will be very hot).

Serve with avocado, sour cream, coriander leaves, lime wedges and corn chips.

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Tips

There are many brands of Mexican seasoning available in supermarkets. Alternatively, use a mix of 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch cayenne pepper.

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One-pan Mexican Pork, Bean & Cheese Bake

What can be better than a one-pan meal made of ingredients you'll generally find in your pantry?

15 mins | 30 mins
Easy
4

500g pork mince

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

1 red capsicum, seeded and diced into 1cm pieces

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

25g sachet Mexican style seasoning or 1 Tbsp taco seasoning (see tip)

400g can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 ½ c tomato passata

1 ½ c grated Mexican or pizza cheese

To serve

Avocado

Sour cream

Coriander leaves

Lime wedges

Corn chips

01
Pan fry the ingredients

Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a large oven-proof frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until just softening.

Add pork mince and capsicum. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour.

Stir in garlic and Mexican seasoning and cook for 1 minute.

Add beans and passata. Stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced.

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Grill and Serve

Scatter cheese over pork mixture. Place pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Carefully remove from the oven (the handle will be very hot).

Serve with avocado, sour cream, coriander leaves, lime wedges and corn chips.

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Tips

There are many brands of Mexican seasoning available in supermarkets. Alternatively, use a mix of 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch cayenne pepper.

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