Monday, 29 October 2012

Sausage and Bean Hotpot

(Serves 3/4)
Approximate cost per serving: £1.36



Ingredients

- 8 Sausages
- 3 Carrots, chopped
- 400g tin of Baked Beans
- 400g tin of Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 Pepper, chopped
- Thyme
- Paprika
To Serve
- 2 Baguettes or
- 4 large potatoes

Method

- Heat a splash of oil in a large/sauté pan.
- Chop the sausages into 3 evenly sized pieces and cook on a low heat.
- Meanwhile, sieve the beans to remove the majority of the juice.
- Once browned, add the carrots and pepper.
- When softened pour the chopped tomatoes and the beans into the pan and stir.
- Add a sprinkle of Thyme and Paprika, and season to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and leave for 5 minutes
- To serve, either mash the potatoes or butter the baguette.

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Jacket, Bacon & Cheese

(Serves 1)
Approximate Cost: £2.75

 

Ingredients

-1 large baking potato
-3-5 rashers of bacon (depending on the size)
-50g cheddar cheese

Method
- Preheat the Grill, to approximately 200'C
- Wash your potato and place in a microwaveable dish
- Cover the dish with cling film, leaving a gap for air
- Place in the microwave for 5 minutes
- Place the bacon under the grill & prepare your cheese
- After the 5 minutes, hold back cling film and turn the potato over, cook for a further 5 minutes
- Turn the bacon over and remove any excess fat
- Place the potato on a plate, butte
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and place them in and around the potato
- Sprinkle with the cheese and place in the microwave for 1 minutes
- Serve

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Chicken Biryani

(Serves 4)
Approximate cost per serving: £2.55


Ingredients
 
2 tablespoon vegtable oil
3 chicken breast fillets, diced
1 large onion, finely sliced
3 tbsp curry powder (more if you like)
350g easy cook long-grain rice
700ml chicken/vegtable stock
250g frozen peas
 
Method
 
-Preheat the oven to 200'C
-Heat the oven in a large sauté pan and fry the chicken pieces, for 5-10 minutes / until browned.
-Tip in the onion and continue to fry for 5 minutes.
-Sprinkle in the curry powder and cook for a further minute.
-Stir in the rice and pour over the stock.
-Bring to the boil.
-Cover the pan (we used tin foil) and bake for 30 minutes.
-Cook the peas, in a pan or microwave, and stir them in.
-Serve