Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne Macaroni Melt
I am honestly obsessed with this dish. If chilli con carne, pasta bake and macaroni cheese all went in one pot, then this would be the result. There’s no need to brown the mince, just chuck everything in and go, perfect if you are out all day or want to get ahead during a busy time. You can make this veggie by replacing the beef with Quorn mince, or using lentils and extra veg instead.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Add the beef mince, passata, tomato purée, garlic, half the coriander, the chilli, onion, chilli con carne spice mix and salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7–8 hours.
Step 2
Add the stock, kidney beans, red pepper and macaroni and cook on high for a further 45 minutes. If cooking on low, you’ll need to leave it for closer to 1 hour to cook the pasta.
Step 3
Stir through half the Cheddar into the dish, top with the remainder, then garnish with the remaining coriander. Absolutely stunning.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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690g Passata 1x Napolina Tomato Passata 690g -
20g Fresh Coriander, chopped, plus extra to garnish 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g -
1 Red Chilli, sliced 1x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g -
1 tbsp Tomato Purée 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g -
120g Cheddar Cheese, get reduced-fat if you can, grated 1x Sainsbury's Lighter Mature Cheese 400g -
40g Chilli Con Carne Spice Mix, or you can make your own 1x Sainsbury's Chilli Con Carne, Inspired to Cook 41g -
400g Tin Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed 1x Sainsbury's Red Kidney Beans in Water 400g (240g*) -
1 Red Pepper, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Red Pepper -
250g Dried Macaroni 1x Sainsbury's Macaroni Pasta 500g -
700 ml Chicken Stock 1x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g -
400g Lean Beef Mince 1x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g -
1 Onion, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
3 Garlic Cloves, grated or chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic