CHORIZO CASEROLE - Student Recipe

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey chorizo reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing too much taste.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: none

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor and nutrition.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans provide similar texture and flavor.

Start by frying the onion for a couple of minutes until it begins to soften.

Add the chorizo and fry for a couple of minutes until the lovely golden juice is colouring the pan.

Add the peppers and chilli flakes and stir fry for a couple of minutes.

Make up a little stock by pouring ½ pint of hot water over the stock cube.

Add the tinned tomatoes and the stock and bring to the boil.

After a couple of minutes, reduce and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread and enjoy.

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