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Simple and tradiitional recipe

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 700g minced beef
  • 1 large onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 2 red or yellow peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 3 red or green chillies, deseeded (optional) and finely chopped
  • 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 400g tin of kidney beans, drained
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
3.7/5 (47 Votes)

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A perfect macaroni and cheese recipe to make sure this cheesy dish is brilliantly baked everytime

  • 140g macaroni
  • 30g butter
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 1 pint milk
  • 185g grated extra mature cheddar cheese
  • salt, pepper, mustard powder
3.6/5 (61 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 220 degrees

  • 140g plain flour
  • 12 chipolatas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 200ml millk
  • 2 tbs oil
  • lard
4/5 (44 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 140°C

  • 3 tablespoons hot smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons demerara sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
  • 4 thyme sprigs (leaves finely chopped - keep stems)
  • Olive oil
  • 2-3kg pork butt (front middle shoulder) - bone in, rind removed
  • 4 onions (peeled and quartered)
  • Salt and pepper
  • White baps
  • Chipotle Mayo:
  • 300g quality mayo
  • 1-2 tablespoons chipotle paste (use 2 teaspoons smoked paprika if unavailable)
  • 1 teaspoon runny honey
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
3.7/5 (117 Votes)

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A super yummy, super quick pasta dish

  • 1 Chicken breast per person (chopped into bite size chunks)
  • 1 Handful of Chorizo (chopped into rings and skinned)
  • 1 Cup of grated cheese
  • Half pint of milk (I prefer semi-skimmed)
  • Thumb of butter
  • 2 tbs plain flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tagliatelle (or pasta of your choice)
  • Spinach, rocket or similar
3.8/5 (17 Votes)

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