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Syn Free Mexican Pasta Bake

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Rich tomatoey beef chilli with kidney beans (or black beans if you prefer), mixed with pasta and topped with cheese and then baked in the oven till it is all melted – delicious!!
Great served with a mixed salad or some vegetables of your choice. Hey if you are really hungry you could even make some Perfect Syn Free Chips.
This would also be delicious with some sour cream on top if you have some syns spare. Have I ever mentioned I LOVE sour cream. Especially with Mexican food.
This recipe is gluten free, vegetarian, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly. 




PREP TIME : 10 mins
COOK TIME : 1 hour
TOTAL TIME : 1 hour 10 mins
Extra Easy - 1 HEa per serving 
Green/Vegetarian - 1 HEa per serving (when using lentils or a meat substitute) 
WW Smart Points - 15
Author: Slimming Eats
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

  1. 450g (1lb) of extra lean ground beef
  2. 1 small onion, finely chopped
  3. 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  4. 1 red pepper, chopped
  5. 1 orange pepper, finely chopped
  6. 1 tin of kidney beans (or black beans), drained
  7. 360ml (1.5 cups) of passata
  8. 480ml (2 cups) of stock (vegetable or chicken)
  9. 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  10. 1 tablespoon of chilli powder
  11. 2 teaspoon of cumin powder
  12. 1 teaspoon of oregano
  13. 1 teaspoon of paprika
  14. ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper (add more of less depending on how much heat you prefer)
  15. 250g (9oz) of pasta of your choice (I used fusilli), gluten free pasta can be used
  16. 120g (4oz) of cheddar (4xHEa's), grated
  17. salt and black pepper
  18. olive oil spray

METHOD

  1. Spray a pan over a medium high heat with olive oil spray
  2. Add onion and fry till softened.
  3. Add ground beef and garlic and cook until browned.
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