Sweet Potato Jacky-P
with Easy Beef Chilli, Cheese and Chives
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Ingredients
2
Sweet Potato
240
British Beef Mince
1
Red Kidney Beans
1
Central American Style Spice Mix
1
Tomato Passata
10
Beef Stock Paste
60
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1
Chives
Not included in your delivery
50
Water for the Beans
½
Sugar for the Sauce
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C. Halve the sweet potatoes lengthways and pop them on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Rub the oil into the potatoes then lay them skin-side down on the baking tray. Roast on the top shelf of your oven until tender and the knife slips in easily, 30-40 mins.
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the beef mince and cook until browned, 2-3 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. Use a wooden spoon to break it up as it cooks. While it cooks, drain and rinse the kidney beans in a sieve.
Drain and discard any excess fat from the beef, then season with salt and pepper. Add the Central American spice mix and roughly squish in half of the kidney beans with your hands (to break them up). Stir in the remaining kidney beans, tomato passata, beef stock paste, water and sugar (see ingredients for both amounts).
Bring the mixture to the boil, then cover with a lid, turn the heat to low and leave to cook slowly for the same amount of time your potato needs. In the meantime, put your feet up. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Once everything is ready, taste the chilli and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.
Serve the jacket sweet potato halves on plates with the chilli spooned on top. Grate over the cheese at the table and use scissors to snip the chives over the top. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The sweet-and-spicy combination of chilli and sweet potato is a genuine highlight, with the chilli praised for being rich and well-seasoned. Some found the chilli a little bland and suggest adding extra spices, garlic, or a pinch of chilli flakes to boost the heat.
- Ease of prep: Most found this straightforward and easy to follow, with minimal chopping required. A few noted the sweet potatoes can take longer than 40 minutes to cook through, so check with a knife before serving.
- Suggestions: Adding sour cream, crème fraîche, or a simple side salad works well to round out the dish. Some cooked the sweet potatoes in an air fryer for a crispier result, or microwaved them for 5 minutes first to cut down on oven time. Crushing half the kidney beans to thicken the sauce was a tip several reviewers appreciated. Adding chorizo, mushrooms, courgette, or extra veg to the chilli is a popular way to add substance and texture.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers keep well and several reviewers noted the chilli tasted even better the following day for lunch.
- Portions: A few felt the sweet potatoes were on the small side, leaving more chilli than potato; aiming for two halves per person helps balance the dish.
