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Cheesy Beef, Bacon & Spinach Bake

Prep 20 min Cook 35 min Difficulty 3/5

Cheesy Beef, Bacon & Spinach Bake shared via Recipe Finder. Prep 20 min, cook 35 min. Ingredients: 400 g beef mince, 200 g streaky bacon, 150 g plain flour, 250 g cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

  • 400 g beef mince
  • 200 g streaky bacon
  • 150 g plain flour
  • 250 g cheddar cheese
  • 200 g bagged spinach

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
  2. Chop bacon into 1cm pieces and finely chop onion if available.
  3. Heat a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp, remove and drain on paper towel.
  4. Add beef mince to skillet, brown well, breaking up lumps, season with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir bacon back into the beef, add spinach in batches until wilted and excess moisture evaporates.
  6. Transfer beef mixture to an ovenproof dish and spread evenly.
  7. Melt 40g butter in a saucepan, whisk in the plain flour to form a roux and cook for 1–2 minutes.
  8. Gradually whisk in 400–500ml milk until smooth and thickened; season and remove from heat.
  9. Stir about 200g grated cheddar into the sauce until melted, reserving some for topping.
  10. Pour cheese sauce over beef and spinach, sprinkle remaining cheddar on top.
  11. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  12. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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