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Easy Savoury Mince Recipe

This easy and versatile savoury mince recipe is perfect for batch cooking and freezing. Enjoy it with various sides or turn it into bolognese, chilli, or minced beef pie. A family favourite for over 50 years!
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 429kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
  • 500 g Minced Beef use lean 5% fat
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs or use dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoon Plain Flour
  • 450 ml Beef Stock
  • 3 tablespoon Tomato Puree
  • 1 teaspoon Marmite or use a splash of Worcestershire Sauce or vegemite
  • 200 g Frozen Mixed Vegetables
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a shallow casserole and fry the chopped onions and garlic until soft.
    1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Onion, 2 Garlic cloves
  • Stir through the dried Italian herbs then turn up the heat and add the beef mince. Break up the mince with a wooden spoon and continue to stir until the mince changes colour.
    2 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs, 500 g Minced Beef
  • Stir in the flour and cook for a minute, before adding the tomato puree, beef stock and marmite. Simmer for 15 minutes on a low heat, stirring occasionally.
    2 tablespoon Plain Flour, 450 ml Beef Stock, 3 tablespoon Tomato Puree, 1 teaspoon Marmite
  • Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables, season, and cook for 6-8 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Serve with roast potatoes or mash.
    200 g Frozen Mixed Vegetables, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

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Notes

Variations: 
  • Use lamb mince instead of beef mince or make it vegetarian friendly and use Quorn mince.
  • Add chili powder if you like things spicy. You could even add a can of kidney beans in chili sauce to transform it into a quick and easy chili con carne.
Freezing: The savoury mince can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Savoury Mince Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
429
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
89
mg
30
%
Sodium
 
379
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
786
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
2601
IU
52
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
57
mg
6
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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