Mince baskets
Mince dinner that's great for kids
4
Serves
30 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Suitable for toddlers. For children aged 1-13 years, a 100g serving of lean beef or lamb mince provides at least 20% of the average recommended daily intake of iron.
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Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp tomato puree
420g tomato pasta sauce
1 tsp mixed herbs
8 slices sandwich wheatmeal bread
crusts removed
4 cherry tomatoes
sliced
1/2 cup grated tasty cheddar cheese
or use Colby or mild cheese
Method
To Make Baskets
1
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the mince, breaking up with the back of a spoon to form small pieces until cooked thoroughly and no longer pink.
2
Stir in tomato purée, pasta sauce and herbs.
3
Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes until reduced and thick, but still moist. Set aside.
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4
Preheat the oven to 200 C.
5
Line greased muffin tins with slices of fresh bread (crusts removed).
6
Sandwich bread is best.
7
If using toast bread, roll it out and flatten the bread first.
8
Fill each with some of the mince mixture and top with a slice of tomato and a little grated cheese.
9
Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
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10
Serve with a green salad or seasonal vegetables.
Nutrition Information per Serving (403g)
Energy
2079kJ (496 kcal)
Protein
42.2g
Total Fat
18.1g
Saturated Fat
6.8g
Carbs
38.4g
Dietary Fibre
g
Sodium
984mg
Iron
6.7mg
Zinc
7.4mg
Vitamin B12
3.6µg
