Chilli Con Grandma

Directions

1. 1
   Heat a medium frying pan and dry fry the sausages until they are thoroughly cooked and browned all over.
2. 2
   remove them from the pan and replace with the chopped onion and garlic.
3. 3
   whilst the onions and garlic gently cook in the sausage fat, chop the cooked sausages into bite sized chunks.
4. 4
   In a large stock pot or deep saucepan combine the pasta sauce and baked beans, chilli powder and mixed herbs with the sausage chunks over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally.
5. 5
   Once the onions and garlic are cooked (golden but nor burnt), use a slotted spoon to transfer to the sauce.
6. 6
   Still using the sausage fat, brown the mince.
7. 7
   Once browned, transfer to the sauce using the slotted spoon and combine thoroughly.
8. 8
   Now all the ingredients are in the large pan, cover and simmer on a low heat for 30-45 minutes, adding salt & pepper to tast.
9. 9
   Serve with fluffy boiled white rice, or over buttery jacket potatoes.