Beef and Bean Sloppy-Joe Skillet

Step 1 · Brown the Beef

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.

Step 2 · Cook Vegetables

Add the onion and carrots and cook for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato purée and stir for 30 seconds.

• ×2Carrots, coarsely grated
• 3 clovesGarlic, finely chopped

Step 3 · Simmer the Mixture

Add the passata, beans, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and salt. Simmer over medium-high heat for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to spoon onto toast.

• 500 mlPassata
• 2 tbspWorcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbspBrown Sugar

Step 4 · Toast the Bread

While the mixture simmers, toast the bread.

Step 5 · Assemble and Serve

Taste before adding more salt. Spoon the beef and bean mixture over the toast and scatter with cheddar. Offer hot sauce separately to adults.