Mince Recipes - Why Is It Hard To Find A Good One!

[ElleJay]

Alrighties, I said to DH that I'd cook something for dinner tonight using mince - problem is, I don't wanna cook meatballs, can't cook homemade hamburgers (he can't eat the buns - he's got the lap band) and he's got a small allergy to tomatoes so I can't cook bolognese (sp?)
So what I'm asking is, is there any way I can cook something really nice and out of the ordinary with the mince besides meatballs, hamburgers and homemade pies?
And if so, can you give me a recipe? I'm searching all over the net!

[Salad]

Hi Lizjessie can he eat baked beans coz I have a different recipe for mince that you might like but it has baked beans in it?? Let me know

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

My sister browns the mince, chucks in some mint peas, and stirs through a Korma sauce - it is now my FAVOURITE meal

If hubby's allergic to tomatoes, you might wanna check the Korma ingredients though.

You could also try Shepherds Pie? I saw a great recipe for it that had sweet potato instead of regular potato - yum!!

[Rouge]

Mince wellington...

Its a jamie recipe you make up the mince like a pastie mixture with peas, carrot, celery egg and herbs then you wrap it in puff pastry and cook it and carve it. Its really good with mash, steamed veg and gravy

I know you said you don't want meatballs but what about meatball stroganoff... thats really nice as well.

Most caseroles you can do with meat you can do with meatballs.

San Choi bow?

Chow mein?

Morrocan mince with cous cous?

[ElleJay]

Salad - Yeah, thank goodness he can eat baked beans

SG - Thanks for the suggestion - I might have a look at the Korma sauce - he just cant eat the tomato itself. He's fine with tomato sauce and tomato paste and the such, just not tomatos himself

Rouge - I really like the sound of the Mince Wellington! Oh it sounds so good that my mouth is watering! I'd thought about chow mein, but dunno how DH would be with it (and I've only ever made chow mein with chicken before)

[Jellyfish]

You could make tacos or wraps or enchiladas maybe? Not sure! Good luck

[ElleJay]

Thanks Jitterbug - I actually got a recipe that I came across while surfing the net that was pork tacos - looked pretty good

[Salad]

ok well here is a recipe that is a bit different yummy and filling that you might like and usually everything is in the pantry:

Cowboy Casserole

500g Lean beef mince
1 onion
2 cans baked beans
1/2 tbls worstershire sauce
1 tsp beef stock powder or 1 stock cube
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chilli powder
pinch of oregano
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup cooked macaroni drained
1 cup grated cheese

pre heat oven to 180degree
Brown mince, add onion cook until soft
mix in two tins baked beans
the spices, worstershire sauce and tomato paste sprinkle in stock powder, mix really well then add cooked macaroni
pour the whole lot into an ovenproof casserole dish and cover with grated cheese.
heat in oven until cheese has melted

You can change this recipe to suit how you like it I add mixed herbs and if you dont have macaroni any other pasta will do the trick. You might have to add some cornflour to thicken it up but you will know best.

You could also try meatloaf

Hope that helps.



Hope its what your looking for

[ElleJay]

Thankyou Salad - That looks like a great recipe! It will be going into my file of recipes on the computer
And thankyou everyone for your suggestions!

[Turkish Delight]

how about kofta with some rice and vegies?

[Salad]

no worries

[ElleJay]

TD - It's one I think I'll research

[Madissun]

Sunflowa- That sounds yummmm!! Im gonna give that one a go! What do you serve it with? I was thinking rice?

ETA: im gonna try yours too Salad

[Olive]

we do stirfry with mince or stroganoff using mince

[Madissun]

Salad- im trying your one too!

[Salad]

aww awesome let me know what you think and any changes you may have made.

[Crystalwings]

I'm sure you have already used your mince by now but I wanted to post this recipe as it is sooo yummy.

Taco Mince Pizza

Brown 500g mince and add 1/2 packet of taco seasoning mix and half-1cup of water. Cook until it thickens then set aside.
Prepare 2 thin pizza bases (I like the gluten free ones) with 2 T of tomato paste per base. divide mince between the 2 bases and spread over evenly.
Sprinkle mince with about 1/2 cup of cheese per pizza and bake for around 12-15mins depending on base you use.
While thats cooking make guacolmole using 1 avocado, 1clove minced garlic and a tablespoon of sour cream.
When pizza is cooked top with a dollop of guacolmole and a dollop of sour cream on each slice. Sprinkle with rocket. Cherry tomatoes are also really nice on top but just omit these for your DH.
This pizza is seriously delicious!