Chilli-less Chilli Con Carne

Chilli-less Chilli Con Carne

 

A classic made baby friendly! Mum and Dad can eat this one too or you can freeze the rest as this recipe provides a total of 10 baby portions and only costs around £3 to make and about 20 minutes to make and serve!

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 small pack of extra lean Scottish beef mince (£1.79, Lidl)
• 1 tin of chopped plum tomatoes (19p, Aldi)
• 1 tin of red kidney beans (19p, Aldi)
• 1 tbsp. of tomato passata (29p, Lidl)
• 1 tsp of bisto beef gravy granules (£1, £land)
• 1 finely chopped white onion (20p, Lidl)
• 1 tin of reduced sugar and salt baked beans (17p, Aldi)
• 1 tbsp. of Basmati Rice (£1.29, Asda)

The Not-So Nitty Gritty

 

1. It is best to use a wok for this recipe and it heats up quickly and cooks all round ensuring the mince gets 100% cooked. Separate the mince and add to the wok. Do not add any extra fat.
2. Add the gravy granules and the chopped onion and mix together.
3. Once the meat has just started to brown add 1 tbsp. of passata. Make sure you drizzle it in the middle before stirring in.
4. Drained and add the kidney beans and add the entire tin of baked beans.
5. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes but stirring every few to stop any burning and clumping of meet.
6. In a separate pan boil some water and add one heaped tbsp. of basmati rice.
7. Once the rice has cooked drain it off and add to a small bowl.
8. Divide the chilli-less chilli into ten portions (one going with the rice). Once cooled the chilli can have lids put on it and put in the freezer.
9. The portion of chilli you added to the rice, mix well and leave to stand for a minute or two because your little ones mouths are sensitive!

What Tyler's tea looked like.

 

And what the little monster made of it.....

 

Loved it, wolfed it down in fact! Loved all the different textures and colour. He couldn't get enough and thinking of doing him a bigger portion next time.

 

Little man and his first few spoonfuls... not that impressed here but I can assure you that soon changed!

 

Remember: if you have any comments feel free to let me know how you and your little angels got on and maybe send it some pictures to feature in future posts!

 

Happy eating bloggers.