It’s meals like this that help me get through the working week. It wasn’t until I got my Thermomix that I realised how versatile this recipe is!
Serve as nachos, pie fillings, tacos or in lettuce cups (when I forget to buy taco shells!)
I trust your family will enjoy this versatile recipe too!
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I converted this recipe from an old Woolworths Fresh magazine to be made in the Thermomix.
ThermoFun – Chilli Beef and Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoon (1 batch) ThermoFun Taco Seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 red chilli, deseeded (optional)
- 2 onions, peeled and halved
- 20g olive oil
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 20g ThermoFun Tomato Paste
- 800g tomatoes, can or fresh, diced
- 800g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 500g beef mince
To serve:
- guacamole
- sour cream
- corn chips
Instructions
- Make ThermoFun Taco Seasoning and set aside.
- Place garlic, chilli, onions and oil into TM bowl and chop 3 sec / speed 5.
- Scrape down and sauté 5 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / MC off.
- Add taco seasoning, brown sugar, tomato paste, tomatoes and red kidney beans.
- Wet and squeeze some baking paper and lay it flat onto Varoma tray ensuring not to cover all the holes. Crumble mince onto baking paper and place assembled Varoma onto TM lid and cook 15 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / Reverse.
- Pour off any fat/moisture from the mince then break up mince on Varoma tray with aid of spatula.
- Tip mince into TM bowl and coat with mixture.
- Cook a further 5 mins / 100°C / speed 1 / Reverse.
- Serve in bowls and top with guacamole and sour cream. The corn chips are fun for dipping!
Notes
You can halve this recipe and cook your mince in the simmering basket rather than in the Varoma.
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Mel Partridge says
Really enjoyed this! Think it would be great in a wrap with tomato, spinach, cheese, sour cream etc.
thermofun says
oh yes that does sound delicious! I might try that! :)
Marla says
Easy and tasty - a great combination. I was concerned that the beef hadn’t cooked enough before adding to the bowl, yet it turned out fine :)
thermofun says
Thanks Marla. One of our favourite easy go to recipes! :)
Cathy says
This is delicious served on a jacket potato with melted cheese and a dollop of sour cream
Elizabeth says
This is a regular at our dinner table and is so popular that I make up batches to freeze for when I don't want to cook and need a quick meal.
thermofun says
I agree a batch in the freezer at all times.
Tania says
This recipe is made twice a month at our house and sometimes by the kids. It's great! We tried it with 1 tin of red beans and 1 tin of corn Kernals which was a nice alternative too. We line up the Chilli Beef and all the other Nachos condiments and let them concoct their own version. Thanks for a great recipe.
thermofun says
Thanks Tania - it is very popular in our house too! Great idea adding the corn kernels for a change too. :)
Peta says
Hello. Thanks for the great recipe. Just wondering why you place the mince in the Varomer to start instead of putting it straight in the bowl with the beans?
thermofun says
Hi Peta, with the beans and the tomatoes there isn't enough room in the bowl for the mince too! The recipe can be halved if you wish and then it will fit in the bowl. I hope you enjoy it.
Mel says
Oh Em Gee! As I eat this for lunch (I couldn't wait till tea!) I feel like I'm back at the Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco! Best chilli beef out of the USA! I'd love to serve this up on a Cobb loaf (SF style) - so will leave mc off and cook a further 5 mins to reduce liquid!
Carol Di Pietrantonio says
Could this be made with some sort of diced beef, to give it a soft, shredded beef type texture? (I had an old recipe that you pulled the beef apart with forks and it was magnificent). If so, how long to cook the beef etc?
thermofun says
Hi Carol, depending on how big your cubes of meat are I'd suggest 10 mins/varoma/speed 1/Reverse and then 30-40 mins/90/speed 1/Reverse. If you need to reduce some liquid take MC out and place simmering basket on top. I hope it goes well for you. :)
Julie says
Hi Leonie,
Thanks for this recipie
Easy and quick to make and my teenagers will eat it !
Julie
Caroline Berner says
Hiya - do you add the entire amount of Taco Seasoning that the recipe makes?
thermofun says
Yes you sure do Caroline. :)