Jacket Potato with Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients

• 4 baking potatoes
• 400 g beef mince
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 400 g tinned kidney beans
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 100 ml soured cream
• 80 g mature Cheddar

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Prick, oil and salt the potatoes and bake for 50–55 minutes.

2. 2

   Brown the beef mince in a frying pan over high heat. Drain off excess fat.

3. 3

   Stir in the chilli powder and cumin, cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and drained kidney beans. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Season to taste.

4. 4

   Split the potatoes, top with chilli con carne, a dollop of soured cream and a scatter of grated Cheddar.