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Inspiration Quick and delicious mince recipes for busy weeknights

Quick and delicious mince recipes for busy weeknights

If you’ve got a pack of beef or lamb mince in the fridge, this is for you! We’ve rounded up our favourite eight mince recipes that bring together maximum flavour with minimal fuss. Expect a mix of quick wok wonders, loaded veggie pastas, fresh salads, and cheesy bakes all designed to make your weeknight meals exciting again.

a wok filled with noodles. meat and vegetables next to a plate of noodles and chopsticks.

a wok filled with noodles. meat and vegetables next to a plate of noodles and chopsticks.

Sticky cumin lamb stir fry

Fragrant, spiced, and utterly moreish, this stir fry is packed with crunchy veggies and chewy hokkien noodles. Inspired by Xinjiang-style cumin lamb, it’s an easy, budget-friendly midweek hero. Rememeber, you can dial the heat up or down to suit your crew.

a white plate topped with stuffed sweet potatoes and guacamole on a wooden table .

a white plate topped with stuffed sweet potatoes and guacamole on a wooden table .

Baked kumara with mince and beans

Think jacket potatoes, but sweeter and more satisfying. These baked kumara are stuffed with Mexican-spiced mince and beans, then finished with creamy smashed avo, tangy yoghurt, and a zingy lime squeeze.

a white plate topped with pasta and meat sauce on a wooden table.

a white plate topped with pasta and meat sauce on a wooden table.

Beef rigatoni with loaded vegetable sauce

Clear out the veggie drawer and transform it into a rich, nourishing pasta sauce. Tossed with tender rigatoni and juicy beef mince, it’s the kind of dinner everyone wants seconds of.

a casserole dish of lasagna with a slice taken out of it

a casserole dish of lasagna with a slice taken out of it

Beef and ricotta lasagna

This lighter springtime twist on a classic lasagna layers creamy ricotta with beef mince and tender pasta. Paired with a crisp green salad, it’s Italian comfort food at its finest!

a black plate topped with ground beef, cucumbers, onions, peppers and mint leaves.

a black plate topped with ground beef, cucumbers, onions, peppers and mint leaves.

Thai beef larb

As the weather warms up, our food gets lighter and brighter. This vibrant salad is a Thai classic and leans on the quality of herbs and the simple dressing of lime and fish sauce to highlight all the flavours.

three lamb mini burgers are sitting on a wooden cutting board on a checkered table cloth.

three lamb mini burgers are sitting on a wooden cutting board on a checkered table cloth.

Lamb and veggie sliders

Mini burgers, big flavour. These juicy lamb sliders hide extra veggies in the patties, making them both wholesome and delicious. Add tomato, cheese, and lettuce for the ultimate hand-held dinner.

a pizza with a lot of toppings on it is sitting on a table.

a pizza with a lot of toppings on it is sitting on a table.

Turkish lamb pizza

Chewy homemade dough plus spiced lamb mince equals pure weeknight magic. This pizza is so good you’ll want it on repeat, especially when the weather warms up.

a close up of a lamb fattoush salad in a bowl with a fork.

a close up of a lamb fattoush salad in a bowl with a fork.

Fattoush with crispy lamb

A vibrant Lebanese salad of crunchy pita, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and peppery radish, topped with golden, spiced lamb. Bursting with textures and colours, it’s fresh and irresistible.

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Posted by Kirsten McCaffrey

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