I wanted to make Stuart something a little different the other day and came up with this cowboy cheesy potato bake. He loves the Cowboy pie I make so I wanted to alter that a little for him. If you are looking for a low-fat potato bake or Slimming World potato bake this could be one for you.
Well, this Cowboy Cheesy Potato Bake was a big hit and I am pretty sure he will be asking for it again. I shared the picture on my Instagram and was asked a few times for the recipe so here it is!
Making this meal vegetarian easily
An easy way to make a meal vegetarian is to swap the meat for a vegetarian alternative such as Quorn. Other possible swaps are jackfruit, lentils, chickpeas, mixed beans or just extra vegetables.
I have been a vegetarian since I was 10 years old and enjoy a huge variety of food so whatever you do, don’t let being vegetarian mean you need to eat a boring diet.
Any vegetarian mince would be great in this recipe so use whichever you prefer. I love it with Meatless Farm Co mince.
Making this recipe with Quorn mince
It is really easy to adapt this recipe to use Quorn, as a vegetarian myself I do it often. It is always worth remembering that Quorn takes less time to cook when substituting it for mince.
Check out my selection of Quorn recipes, all perfect for all the family whether vegetarian or not, some are vegan too.
Step-by-step instructions
If you want to make this potato bake easily then here are some step-by-step instructions to help you.
Preheat Oven to 200°c/ 400°F/ Gas 6
Slice potatoes into approx 5mm slices. Spray a large baking tray with low-calorie cooking spray and then spread the potato slices on it, layering slightly.
Grind a few twists of black pepper and sea salt over the potato slices then sprinkle with the mixed herbs and spray with more low-calorie cooking spray. Place the tray in the oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and fry the minced beef for 5 minutes or until starting to brown.
Add the garlic, onion and pepper to the frying pan and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes, baked beans, Worcestershire sauce/Hendersons relish and tomato puree and stir well. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes until everything seems well cooked through. Time taken will depend on the sizes you cut the onions and peppers.
Pour the mince mixture evenly into a large ovenproof dish and set aside.
Remove the potato slices from the oven. They should be easy to pierce with a knife but not completely cooked.
Layer the potato slices on top of the mince mixture, top with grated cheese and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes.
As an alternative make smaller individual potato bakes and cook for slightly less time.
Serve your cowboy cheesy potato bake with vegetables or salad.
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Cowboy Cheesy Potato Bake
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 45 Minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 Portions 1x
- Category: Main meal
- Method: Oven and hob
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
This recipe for cowboy cheesy potato bake is Slimming World friendly, full of yumminess and so easy to make. It feels so naughty but actually isn’t!
Ingredients
300 Grams 5% Fat Mince Beef or 300g Quorn mince
4 Peppers – red, orange or yellow (deseeded and cut into bite size chunks)
2 Large Red Onions (diced)
400 Grams Baked Beans
3 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce or 3 Tbsp Hendersons relish.
2 Tbsp Tomato Puree
4 Large Baking Potatoes Sliced into 5mm Thick Slices
180 Grams 50% Less Fat Cheddar (grated)
2 Tbsp Mixed Herbs (dried)
Black Pepper and Sea Salt
400 Grams Can of Chopped Tomatoes
Instructions
Preheat Oven to 200°c/ 400°F/ Gas 6
Spray a large baking tray with low calorie cooking spray and then spread the potato slices on it, layering slightly.
Grind a few twists of black pepper and sea salt over the potato slices then sprinkle with the mixed herbs and spray with more low calorie cooking spray. Place tray in oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and fry the minced beef for 5 minutes or until starting to brown.
Add the garlic, onion and pepper to the frying pan and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes, baked beans, Worcestershire sauce/Hendersons relish and tomato puree and stir well. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes until everything seems well cooked through. Time taken will depend on the sizes you cut the onions and peppers.
Pour the mince mixture evenly into a large ovenproof dish and set aside.
Remove the potato slices from the oven. They should be easy to pierce with a knife but not completely cooked.
Layer the potato slices on top of the mince mixture, top with grated cheese and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes.
Serve with vegetables or salad.
Notes
This recipe is syn free on Slimming World if using the cheese as your healthy extra a choice. Please do check this yourself however as syn values and allowances often change.
Keywords: family meal
We made this with Beef mince – wow! Loved it. It’s a firm family favourite now 🙂
★★★★★