Basic mince recipe

  

 

Serves:	4
Skill:	easy
Cost:	cheap
Prep:	15 min
Cooking:	40 min

Nutrition per portion		RDA
Calories	385 kCal	19%
Fat	24g	34%
-  Saturates	5g	25%

This basic mince recipe is the foundation for many of your favorite dishes.

The base of so many meals, having the perfect mince recipe in your repertoire will stand you in good stead for making all manner of dishes. This recipe uses minced beef but you can swap it for other types of mince if you prefer – lamb, pork, turkey or even Quorn will all work (just swap the beef stock, for vegetable if you’re vegetarian, with a bit of added marmite or miso paste to mimic the richness). A flavor-packed mince is the perfect start-point to make dishes like spaghetti Bolognese, cottage pie, and Chili con Carne. Our basic mince includes mushrooms, carrots, onions, and tomatoes so you’ll be well on your way to getting your five a day, too.