Recipe: Sainsbury's Mexican Sausage and Bean Chilli with Rice

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Mexican Sausage and Bean Chilli with Rice – This chilli con carne recipe uses sausages instead of beef mince that makes a mouth-watering alternative to the classic version

Preparation time – 5 minutes

Cooking time – 25 - 35 minutes

Serves – 4

Typical values per 100g – Energy 385kj/91kcal 

Ingredients:

•  ½ x 600g pack Be Good To Yourself reduced fat pork sausages
• 1 tbsp olive oil by Sainsbury’s
• 200g frozen chopped onion by Sainsbury’s  
• 2 tsp frozen chopped garlic by Sainsbury’s  
• 250g frozen mixed peppers by Sainsbury’s  
• 420g tin mixed beans in chilli sauce by Sainsbury’s  
• 390g carton Italian chopped tomatoes by Sainsbury’s  
• 2 tbsp spicy chipotle chilli paste by Sainsbury’s (optional)   
• 100g frozen sweetcorn by Sainsbury’s  
• 3 x 200g bags frozen microwavable white rice by Sainsbury’s  
• 20g lighter British mature Cheddar by Sainsbury’s, grated

Method:

1. Preheat the grill to medium and grill the sausages to pack instructions for 15-20 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and slice on the diagonal.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, turn up the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes until the onions are turning golden and the liquid has evaporated.

3. Next, put the peppers in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with cling film and heat on high for 2 ½ minutes. Drain well. Set aside.

4. Add the mixed beans in chilli sauce, chopped tomatoes, chipotle paste (if using) and sweetcorn to the onions in the frying pan, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes. About 2 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir through the drained peppers.

5. Meanwhile, cook the rice bags to pack instructions; on high for 8 minutes.

6. Just before serving, stir the cooked sausages through the spicy sauce. Serve the chilli with the rice and a sprinkling of the grated cheese.