Foundation Mince
A great value foundation dish
4
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Mince is a beloved favourite in most Kiwi's homes, this is a great value recipe that be adapted for a variety of dishes. Add in whatever seasonal vegetables you love and you've got a versatile and delicious dinner.
This recipe is based on Kathy Paterson's original Magic Mince recipe.
Mince is a beloved favourite in most Kiwi's homes, this is a great value recipe that be adapted for a variety of dishes. Add in whatever seasonal vegetables you love and you've got a versatile and delicious dinner.
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Ingredients
Beef
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 onion
finely chopped
2 carrots
grated
2 celery stalks
finely chopped
1 garlic clove
finely chopped
400g chopped tomatoes
3 Tbsp tomato sauce
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2 cups beef stock
1 tsp dried thyme
To serve
wholemeal bread
toasted
sour cream
optional
a small handful of parsley
optional
Method
To Make Mince
To Serve
1
Heat a dash of oil in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat and add the beef mince.
2
Brown mince, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, then transfer to a bowl.
3
Add another dash of oil to the saucepan and add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
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4
Return mince to the saucepan.
5
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce or paste, stock and thyme.
6
Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer mince for 45 minutes.
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7
Stir mince from time to time and taste for seasoning.
8
Remove lid towards the end of the cooking time if you need to thicken the mince a little.
Nutrition Information per Serving (484g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and does not include the bread, sour cream or parsley to serve.
Energy
1191kJ (284 kcal)
Protein
29.8g
Total Fat
12.0g
Saturated Fat
2.6g
Carbs
12.2g
Dietary Fibre
4.2g
Sodium
422mg
Iron
4.5mg
Zinc
5.7mg
Vitamin B12
1.1µg
