Ingredients

  • 350 g lean ground beef or 11 ounces lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 125 g mixed beans or 4 ounces mixed beans, drained
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes (Aldi's Italian tomatoes are excellent) or 12 12 ounces chopped tomatoes (Aldi's Italian tomatoes are excellent)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 red chili pepper, chopped (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 34 cup polenta
  • 12 cup boiling water
  • 375 ml carnation light & creamy evaporated milk or 12 12 fluid ounces carnation light & creamy evaporated milk
  • 1 egg
  • 34 cup reduced-fat tasty cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F/6 gas mark.
  • Brown the beef in a pan, preferably non-stick, with the oil and the garlic; add the next 6 ingredients and stir until the mixture boils; simmer for 15 minutes; spoon into four, 1 cup (250ml/8 fluid ounces) capacity ovenproof bowls.
  • Combine the polenta with boiling water in a large bowl; add the remaining ingredients, beat to combine and allow to stand for 10 minutes; spoon the mixture evenly over the beef; bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and set.