Spicy Beef, Crispy Potatoes and Feta
Crispy potatoes, spicy beef and salty feta equal the perfect combination in our opinion. This is a very simple dish that can be embellished to your hearts content. We have added a scattering of feta and parsley, but chilli flakes, coriander or crispy onions would also be a great. addition.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan. Put the new potatoes into a large pan of water and bring to a boil with a large pinch of salt. Once boiling allow to simmer for 7-8 minutes until just tender and drain well. Add the now parboiled new potatoes, sliced red onions, half of the Moroccan spice paste and half of the harissa spice mix into a large baking tray and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and mix well. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until crispy and golden on the outside and soft in the middle.
Step 2
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a large frying pan on a high heat and the remaining olive oil. When hot, add the beef mince along with the remaining Moroccan spice paste, tomato puree and the remaining harissa spice mix and hard fry until the beef is well browned on all sides. This will take around 8-10 minutes. Fill the now empty jar of paste with water, swoosh it around and add to the mince. Gently simmer for 10 minutes while the potatoes finish cooking. Check for seasoning but you may find it doesn't need any due to the salt content in the spice paste. Turn off the heat once you are happy with the mince and keep warm.
Step 3
Remove the crispy potatoes and onions from the oven and split them between 4 plates. Top with the beef mince and crumble over feta cheese. If using, finish with chopped parsley and a generous squeeze of lemon. If you have chosen to serve this with a salad, mix halved baby plum tomatoes with rocket, dress with the remaining half lemon and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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2 Red Onion, sliced into 8-10 wedges each 2x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose -
2 tbsp Tomato Puree 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g -
200g Feta Cheese, crumbled 1x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g -
500g Beef Mince 1x Sainsbury's British or Irish 20% Fat Beef Mince 500g -
750g New Potatoes, cut in half 1x Sainsbury's Mini Potatoes 750g -
90g Moroccan Spice Paste 1x Sainsbury's Moroccan Style Paste, Inspired to Cook 90g -
30g Parsley, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g -
1 Lemon 1x Sainsbury's Lemons -
60g Rocket 1x Sainsbury's Wild Rocket 60g -
325g Baby Plum Tomatoes, cut in half 1x Sainsbury's Baby Plum Tomatoes 325g -
3 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Filippo Berio Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml -
4 tsp Harissa Spice Mix 1x Sainsbury's Harissa Spices 45g -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g