Fiery Jacket Potatoes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 10 minutes prep
- More effort
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 6 baking potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 (400g) pack lean lamb mince
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 10ml/2tsp ground cumin,
- 10ml/2tsp coriander
- 10ml/2tspsmoked paprika
- 1/2-1tsp/2.5-5ml chilli flakes
- 450g/1lb carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 (400g) can tomatoes
- 15ml/1 tbsp tomato puree
- salt and ground black pepper
- 45ml/3tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- sour cream mixed with chopped coriander to serve, if liked
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 220C/ Fan 200C/450F/Gas Mark 7. Scrub the potatoes clean, then place on a baking tray. Bake for 35-40mins or until tender.
- STEP 2Meanwhile, Heat a large pan or wok, add the lamb mince without any extra oil, and sauté over a medium heat for 6-8mins, stirring to break up the mince, until it is nicely browned. Add the onion, garlic and pepper and sauté for 2mins.
- STEP 3Add the spices and carrots, cook for 1 min. Then add the tomatoes, puree and plenty of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10mins. Stir well, then simmer uncovered for a further 5mins or until the juices have thickened slightly. Adjust the seasoning.
- STEP 4Split the baked potatoes and spoon a little of the mince mixture into each. Serve
- STEP 5topped with sour cream mixed with chopped coriander if liked.
