Chilli Con Carne & Rice

What is it?

Beef mince and kidney beans come together in a spicy tomato and chilli sauce, with long grain rice portioned separately alongside. Usually sold as a frozen microwave meal, it's built around two compartments in the tray: the sauced chilli on one side and the rice on the other, so they heat at different rates and stay distinct. Compared with other frozen rice dishes in the range, the bean-heavy chilli is doing most of the work here, bringing protein and texture from the kidney beans alongside the seasoned mince. Microwave from frozen until piping hot, then stir the chilli before eating to distribute the sauce evenly. Spice level sits in the mild-to-medium range rather than anything truly fiery, making it approachable for most palates while still carrying enough warmth to register.