Minced meat and potato casserole with beans

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 350 g beans (bread beans from the can)
• 600 g potatoes
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 onion(s)
• 600 g minced meat, half and half
• 2 tsp thyme
• 4 tsp chili sauce
• pepper, black
• Salt
• 2 tomatoes
• 25 g butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 200 ml milk
• 1 tsp vegetable broth, instant
• 1 piece(s) lemon peel, grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Peel and quarter the potatoes, and fry in 2 tablespoons of hot oil for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Dice the onion. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Brown the minced meat in it. Briefly fry the onion and thyme. Add the chili sauce and 100 ml water and simmer until reduced. Season with salt and pepper. Quarter the tomatoes. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and place in an ovenproof dish with the beans, minced meat, and tomatoes. Heat the fat, sauté the flour, deglaze with milk and 300 ml water, bring to the boil, and stir in the stock. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Pour this over the casserole. Bake in a preheated oven (electric stove: 200 °C / Gas Mark 3) for 20-25 minutes.