Basic Mince

23 February 2023

This recipe can be used as the base for a range of recipes; you can make spaghetti bolognese, lasagne, cottage pie, jacket potato (with savoury mince), chilli con carne, savoury mince pie and curry. The difference is what you add to the basic recipe and what you serve with it. See our suggestions at the end.

Ingredients

1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 x 15ml spoon vegetable oil
400g lean minced beef
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
½ x 5ml spoon mixed dried herbs OR oregano
1 x reduced-salt beef stock cube
Black pepper (optional)


Equipment

Chopping board
Sharp knife
Garlic press
Measuring spoons
Medium saucepan
Large spoon
Can opener
Pan stand


Instructions

Please download the pdf for this recipe to see the picture steps.


Prepare now, eat later

You can keep the mince in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze in single portions.