You can’t go wrong with con carne, Chef… Especially our UCOOK version with ramped-up mouthwatering Mexican flavours. Take a toasted baguette round and dip it into layers of Mexican-spiced browned beef mince, and pops of golden corn, tangy tomato, black beans & onions. Perfecto!
Simple Beef Con Carne
Simple Beef Con Carne
with toasted baguette rounds
Hands on Time: 20 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Baguette
- Baguettes
- Beef
- Beef Mince
- Black Beans
- Cooked Chopped Tomato
- Corn
- Mexican Spice
- Onion
- Onions
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Butter (optional)
START THE CON CARNE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CON CARNE
Add the diced onion and the corn to the mince. Fry until lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the Mexican spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomatoes, 10ml of sweetener, and 150ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-12 minutes. In the final 3-5 minutes, add the drained beans, and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat and season.
BAGUETTE
Smear the baguette rounds with butter (optional) or drizzle with oil. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the baguette rounds until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the con carne and side with the baguette rounds to scoop up all the goodness. Well done, Chef!
Beef Mince - 150g
Onion - 1
Corn - 40g
Mexican Spice - 5ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 100g
Black Beans - 60g
Baguette - 1
START THE CON CARNE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CON CARNE
Add the diced onion and the corn to the mince. Fry until lightly golden, 4-5 minutes. Add the Mexican spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomatoes, 20ml of sweetener, and 300ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-12 minutes. In the final 3-5 minutes, add the drained beans, and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat and season.
BAGUETTE
Smear the baguette rounds with butter (optional) or drizzle with oil. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the baguette rounds until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the con carne and side with the baguette rounds to scoop up all the goodness. Well done, Chef!
Beef Mince - 300g
Onion - 1
Corn - 80g
Mexican Spice - 10ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g
Black Beans - 120g
Baguettes - 2
START THE CON CARNE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CON CARNE
Add the diced onion and the corn to the mince. Fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Add the Mexican spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomatoes, 30ml of sweetener, and 450ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 12-15 minutes. In the final 3-5 minutes, add the drained beans, and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat and season.
BAGUETTE
Smear the baguette rounds with butter (optional) or drizzle with oil. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the baguette rounds until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the con carne and side with the baguette rounds to scoop up all the goodness. Well done, Chef!
Beef Mince - 450g
Onions - 2
Corn - 120g
Mexican Spice - 15ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 300g
Black Beans - 180g
Baguettes - 3
START THE CON CARNE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CON CARNE
Add the diced onion and the corn to the mince. Fry until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes. Add the Mexican spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomatoes, 40ml of sweetener, and 600ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 12-15 minutes. In the final 3-5 minutes, add the drained beans, and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat and season.
BAGUETTE
Smear the baguette rounds with butter (optional) or drizzle with oil. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the baguette rounds until golden, 1-2 minutes per side.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the con carne and side with the baguette rounds to scoop up all the goodness. Well done, Chef!
Beef Mince - 600g
Onions - 2
Corn - 160g
Mexican Spice - 20ml
Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g
Black Beans - 240g
Baguettes - 4
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