Tasty mince with creamy mozzarella and basil parcels
Like an Italian dumpling
4 - 6
Serves
25 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Warm up a winter's evening with these tasty mince parcels, the beautiful mix of mozzarella and basil is hard to turn down!
Warm up a winter's evening with these tasty mince parcels, the beautiful mix of mozzarella and basil is hard to turn down!
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Ingredients
Mince
500g Quality Mark beef mince
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1 onion
finely chopped
1 garlic clove
crushed and chopped
2 Tbsp tomato paste
400g chopped tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 tsp white sugar
250g cherry tomatoes
halved
Mozzarella parcels
1 packet dumpling wrappers
200g mozzarella cheese
¼ cup basil leaves
1 egg
lightly whisked
To serve
basil leaves
50g Parmesan cheese
shaved
Method
To make sauce
To make parcels
To serve
1
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a very high heat.
2
When the pan is piping hot, add the mince and break it up quickly with a wooden spoon.
3
Stir it for a few minutes until brown all over. Transfer to a bowl, cool slightly then drain off and discard any fat.
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4
Wipe out the mince pan and turn the heat down to medium.
5
Add another tablespoon of oil, the onion and garlic. Stir for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
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6
Add the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, stock and sugar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until it becomes a pasta sauce consistency.
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7
Season to taste. Add the cherry tomatoes (if using) and simmer for another few minutes.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (357g)
This dish is packed with iron, zinc and vitamin B12 contributing to immunity and energy levels.
Energy
1754kJ (418 kcal)
Protein
37.2g
Total Fat
17.5g
Saturated Fat
8.5g
Carbs
26.5g
Dietary Fibre
2.8g
Sodium
532mg
Iron
4.5mg
Zinc
5.6mg
Vitamin B12
2.2µg
