One-pot Mexican beef and rice

Taco-spiced beef mince, rice, beans and sweetcorn simmered together in one pan and finished with melted cheese. Cheap, filling and a hit with kids.

Ingredients

• 400 g Beef mince
• 1 Onions, chopped
• 1 Peppers, diced
• 0.1 Garlic, 1 clove, crushed
• 25 g Taco seasoning
• 250 g Basmati rice, rinsed
• 400 g Chopped tomatoes
• 1 Beef stock cubes, made up with 500ml hot water
• 240 g Kidney beans, drained
• 150 g Sweetcorn
• 80 g Cheddar, grated
• 100 g Soured cream
• 1 Limes, wedges

Method

1. Brown the mince in a large lidded pan, then add the onion and pepper and soften. Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning.
2. Stir in the rice, tomatoes and stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently, stirring once or twice, until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.
3. Stir in the beans and sweetcorn, scatter the cheese over the top, cover and leave for 3 minutes to melt.
4. Spoon into bowls with soured cream and lime.