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15 Minute Meal: One-pan courgettes & lean beef

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Add other veges you have in the fridge to this dish. Photo/Thinkstock

Add other veges you have in the fridge to this dish. Photo/Thinkstock

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil

500g lean minced beef

4 medium courgettes, cut into 2cm rounds

1-2 tsp chilli paste

2 tsp mixed dried herbs

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Freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tbsp lemon juice

Method:

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Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan.

Add beef and stir-fry with a fork, breaking up any lumps. When coloured, add courgettes, chilli paste, herbs and black pepper.

Cover and continue cooking until courgettes are soft, stirring occasionally. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Great served on a potato mash or polenta accompanied by a relish or plum sauce.

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