The super tasty black bean chilli mince can be simmered for just 25 minutes as a quick and easy midweek meal. However if you have the time to slow cook it for a couple of hours, you’ll really take it to another level as the meat sauce will then become richer and the bite of the chillies more fiery!
The black beans are budget-friendly way of making your mince go further and apart from adding a hearty taste and texture to your dish, black beans are protein powerhouses. They are also a great source of fibre, calcium and antioxidants.
And the truly fun part, is how you choose to serve up your black bean chilli mince. The choices are endless…
If you are in a festive mood, it is of course perfectly acceptable to plonk a large bowl of your spicy creation in the centre of the table and leaving it up to your guests to dig in armed with some corn chips or warm tortillas for dunking!
And here are some other ways in which to enjoy your black bean chilli mince:
Pour crème fraîche over the dish and top with grated cheese;
Combine with rice;
Eat with corn bread on the side;
Over hot chips (chilli fries!);
In baked potatoes;
Over pasta;
In soft rolls or on hot dogs.
Whichever way you choose to dish up your homemade chilli con carne, it will hit the spot. Enjoy!
Irene Muller is a Mother of 5 and a Grandmother of 8 who loves nothing more than cooking great food for everyone. She writes recipes for several publications and really loves that people can try and enjoy her cooking. Irene Muller Muck Rack Profile, Irene Muller on Flipboard