Backed Potatoes' with Mince

Ingredients

• 4 baking potato, scrubbed clean
• 250g extra-lean minced beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 handful cup or button mushrooms, finely chopped
• 100ml reduced-salt vegetable stock
• 1 teapsoon tomato purée

Side salad

• 1 handful shredded lettuce leaves
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 1 handful cherry tomatoes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Prick potatoes all over with a fork before baking for 1 hour, or until tender. Carefully push a sharp knife into the center to check they're soft.

2. Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan and add the mince, a handful at a time, cooking until browned.

3. Add the onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute, then add the mushrooms, stock and tomato purée. Stir well until hot, then simmer, part-covered, for 20 to 25 minutes.

4. Once everything's ready, split the baked potatoes open and divide the filling between them. Serve with some watercress, or the lettuce, onion and tomato side salad.

   Information:

   Any leftover mince goes great in a wrap, topped with a spoon of low-fat plain natural yoghurt and a grating of lower-fat cheese. Let it cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge, and use within 3 days. It also freezes brilliantly!

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