One Pan Pork with Spinach and Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
Not Too Tricky
Serves:
4
Energy
1545kj
368kcal
Cheesy Pork Hotpot
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A balanced and heart-warming twist on a British classic – this Cheesy Pork Hotpot is the perfect family dish for an easy and comforting dinner. You’ll save on the weekly shop as well as the washing up with this one!
This recipe is part of our budget-friendly collection, which contains many recipes that feed a family of 4 for £6, or cost under £1.50 per head*.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky
Ingredients
500g lean pork mince
(5% fat)
1 x 400g can mixed beans, drained
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic paste or purée
2 teaspoons ground paprika
2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
3 tablespoons tomato purée
300ml hot vegetable or pork stock
3 small/medium potatoes, thinly sliced into 0.5cm rounds
75g mature hard cheese, e.g. Cheddar, grated
Method
Step 1
Heat a large heatproof casserole dish over medium heat. Add the mince and cook for 4-5 minutes until brown.
Step 2
Add the beans, onion, garlic paste or purée, paprika, and herbs. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the tomato purée and season to taste. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Preheat the oven to 180ºC, 160ºC Fan, Gas Mark 4.
Step 4
Pat the potatoes dry, remove the casserole dish from the heat, uncover, and top with the sliced potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, if required.
Step 5
Transfer to the oven and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 6
Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle over the cheese, and return to the oven to cook for a further 10 minutes until the cheese melts.
Step 7
Serve the hotpot with a green side salad or seasonal vegetables.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
For the slow cooker version
Heat a large frying pan and dry fry the mince for 4-5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly soft. Transfer to a slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients, except the sliced potatoes and cheese. Stir gently. Arrange the sliced potatoes over the top, season if required, and sprinkle over the cheese. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours, or on LOW for 8-10 hours.
*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 11.07.25; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.
Each serving provides
Based on 5% fat lean British pork mince
18%
Fat
12g
17%
Saturates
5.5g
28%
Sugars
5.2g
6%
Salt
1.1g
18%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
537kJ,
128kcal,
4.2g fat,
1.9g saturates
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
Heat a large heatproof casserole dish over medium heat. Add the mince and cook for 4-5 minutes until brown.
Step 2
Add the beans, onion, garlic paste or purée, paprika, and herbs. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the tomato purée and season to taste. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Preheat the oven to 180ºC, 160ºC Fan, Gas Mark 4.
Step 4
Pat the potatoes dry, remove the casserole dish from the heat, uncover, and top with the sliced potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, if required.
Step 5
Transfer to the oven and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 6
Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle over the cheese, and return to the oven to cook for a further 10 minutes until the cheese melts.
Step 7
Serve the hotpot with a green side salad or seasonal vegetables.
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