Fried onions & carrots, browned beef mince, and rich borlotti beans come together in a smothering of tangy tomato passata sauce as this dish’s foundation. This is topped with charred broccoli and perfected with a scattering of melted cheddar cheese as the top. You’ll hear no complaints around the table tonight, Chef!
Broccoli & Beef Bake
Broccoli & Beef Bake
with cheddar cheese & borlotti beans
Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Beef
- Borlotti Beans
- Broccoli Florets
- Carrot
- Free-Range Beef Mince
- Fresh Parsley
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
- NOMU Italian Rub
- Onion
- Onions
- Tomato Passata
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Butter (optional)
LOADED MINCE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced carrot until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and NOMU rub. Work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook and fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TOMATO SAUCE
Once the mince is brown, pour in the tomato passata and 100ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced and thickening, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHARRED BROCCOLI
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until charred but still crunchy, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
BAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT
Once thickened, mix the drained beans through the sauce, season and add a sweetener. Pour the mixture into a small oven-proof dish and top evenly with the charred broccoli pieces. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and put into the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 5-6 minutes.
GRAB A SERVING
Plate up a generous helping of the cheesy broccoli & mince bake and garnish with the chopped parsley.
Onion - 1
Carrot - 120g
Free-range Beef Mince - 150g
NOMU Italian Rub - 5ml
Tomato Passata - 100ml
Broccoli Florets - 100g
Borlotti Beans - 60g
Grated Cheddar Cheese - 60g
Fresh Parsley - 4g
LOADED MINCE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced carrot until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and NOMU rub. Work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook and fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TOMATO SAUCE
Once the mince is brown, pour in the tomato passata and 200ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced and thickening, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHARRED BROCCOLI
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until charred but still crunchy, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
BAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT
Once thickened, mix the drained beans through the sauce, season and add a sweetener. Pour the mixture into a small oven-proof dish and top evenly with the charred broccoli pieces. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and put into the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 5-6 minutes.
GRAB A SERVING
Plate up a generous helping of the cheesy broccoli & mince bake and garnish with the chopped parsley.
Onion - 1
Carrot - 240g
Free-range Beef Mince - 300g
NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml
Tomato Passata - 200ml
Broccoli Florets - 200g
Borlotti Beans - 120g
Grated Cheddar Cheese - 120g
Fresh Parsley - 8g
LOADED MINCE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced carrot until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and NOMU rub. Work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook and fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TOMATO SAUCE
Once the mince is brown, pour in the tomato passata and 300ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced and thickening, 15-20 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHARRED BROCCOLI
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until charred but still crunchy, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). You may need to do this in batches. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
BAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT
Once thickened, mix the drained beans through the sauce, season and add a sweetener. Pour the mixture into an oven-proof dish and top evenly with the charred broccoli pieces. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and put into the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 7-8 minutes.
GRAB A SERVING
Plate up a generous helping of the cheesy broccoli & mince bake and garnish with the chopped parsley.
Onions - 2
Carrot - 360g
Free-range Beef Mince - 450g
NOMU Italian Rub - 15ml
Tomato Passata - 300ml
Broccoli Florets - 300g
Borlotti Beans - 180g
Grated Cheddar Cheese - 180g
Fresh Parsley - 12g
LOADED MINCE
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced carrot until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and NOMU rub. Work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook and fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
TOMATO SAUCE
Once the mince is brown, pour in the tomato passata and 400ml of water. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced and thickening, 15-20 minutes (shifting occasionally).
CHARRED BROCCOLI
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. When hot, fry the broccoli pieces until charred but still crunchy, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). You may need to do this in batches. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
BAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT
Once thickened, mix the drained beans through the sauce, season and add a sweetener. Pour the mixture into an oven-proof dish and top evenly with the charred broccoli pieces. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and put into the oven until the cheese is melted and golden, 7-8 minutes.
GRAB A SERVING
Plate up a generous helping of the cheesy broccoli & mince bake and garnish with the chopped parsley.
Onions - 2
Carrot - 480g
Free-range Beef Mince - 600g
NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml
Tomato Passata - 400ml
Broccoli Florets - 400g
Borlotti Beans - 240g
Grated Cheddar Cheese - 240g
Fresh Parsley - 15g