Aduki Bean and Beef Bake
Ingredients
- 2 oz butter
- 6 oz onions skinned and chopped
- 1 lb lean minced beef
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 7 floz beef stock
- 14 oz can tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 6 oz aduki beans soaked overnight and drained
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 pint milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 4 oz cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Melt half the butter in a frying pan and cook the onions until soft. Stir in the mince and cook until just coloured.
- Stir in 15 ml (1 tbsp) flour, cook for 2 minutes, stirring then add the stock, tomatoes with their juice, tomato puree and beans and seasoning. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Turn into a 1.7 litre (3 pint) ovenproof dish.
- To make the sauce: melt the remaining butter, and stir in the remaining flour and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the milk gradually. Return to the heat and cook until thickened. Beat in the egg and cheese. Season.
- Cover the mince mixture with the sauce and bake at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for about 20 minutes.
Calories: 387 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Protein: 29 g
Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 120 mg
Sodium: 430 mg
Potassium: 837 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 8 g
Vitamin A: 719 IU
Vitamin C: 8 mg
Calcium: 257 mg
Iron: 4 mg