This gorgeous Beef Chilli with Polenta Dumplings recipe delivers a spicy taste of Mexico.
Serves44
Cook time2 hr 10 mins2 hour 10 minutes
Prep time15 mins15 minutes
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1kg Coles Australian Gravy Beef, cut into 3cm pieces
1 brown onion, finely chopped
40g pkt Mexican seasoning
400g can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup (250ml) beef stock
400g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
Coriander leaves, to serve
Polenta Dumplings
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
1/2 cup (85g) polenta
1/2 cup (60g) grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
50g butter, melted
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Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add one-third of the beef and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining beef.
Step 2
Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until tender. Return the beef to the pan with the taco seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant. Add the tomato, tomato paste, stock and beans. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Uncover and cook for a further 30 mins.
Step 3
Meanwhile, to make the polenta dumplings, combine the flour, polenta and cheese in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add the milk and butter and stir until well combined. Roll level tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls.
Step 4
Arrange the dumplings over the beef mixture. Cook, covered, for 20-25 mins or until dumplings are cooked through and beef is tender. Sprinkle with coriander to serve.
1kg Coles Australian Gravy Beef, cut into 3cm pieces
1 brown onion, finely chopped
40g pkt Mexican seasoning
400g can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup (250ml) beef stock
400g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
Coriander leaves, to serve
Polenta Dumplings
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
1/2 cup (85g) polenta
1/2 cup (60g) grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
50g butter, melted
Description
This gorgeous Beef Chilli with Polenta Dumplings recipe delivers a spicy taste of Mexico.
Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add one-third of the beef and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining beef.
Step 2
Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until tender. Return the beef to the pan with the taco seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until fragrant. Add the tomato, tomato paste, stock and beans. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Uncover and cook for a further 30 mins.
Step 3
Meanwhile, to make the polenta dumplings, combine the flour, polenta and cheese in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add the milk and butter and stir until well combined. Roll level tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls.
Step 4
Arrange the dumplings over the beef mixture. Cook, covered, for 20-25 mins or until dumplings are cooked through and beef is tender. Sprinkle with coriander to serve.
