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Tasty mince with creamy mozzarella and basil parcels

Like an Italian dumpling

4 - 6

Serves

25 mins

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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

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500g Quality Mark beef mince

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1 onion

finely chopped

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1 garlic clove

crushed and chopped

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2 Tbsp tomato paste

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400g chopped tomatoes

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1 cup beef stock

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1 tsp white sugar

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250g cherry tomatoes

halved

Mozzarella parcels

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1 packet dumpling wrappers

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200g mozzarella cheese

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¼ cup basil leaves

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1 egg

lightly whisked

To serve

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basil leaves

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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