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Magic mince
Versatile, quick and delicious, mince is a Kiwi favourite. Easy to whip up for a variety of different meals, this is a recipe to always keep on hand.
Recipe courtesy of recipes.co.nz and Kathy Paterson. It was originally published here and is republished with permission.
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Ingredients
Beef
- 500 g beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped - 250 g button mushrooms, wiped and sliced
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
To serve
- Wholemeal bread, toasted
- Sour cream
- Small handful of parsley
Swap out toast for cooked rice, taco shells or nachos.
Method
To make mince
- Heat a dash of oil in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat and add the beef mince.
- Brown mince, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, then transfer to a bowl.
- 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.
- Return mince to the saucepan.
- Add the mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, stock and thyme.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer mince for 45 minutes.
- Stir mince from time to time and taste for seasoning.
- Remove lid towards the end of the cooking time if you need to thicken the mince a little.
To serve
- Serve magic mince on toast, top with a dollop of sour cream and parsley.
To turn into a dish of nachos, place cooked magic mince in an ovenproof dish, top with chopped avocado and tomato, sour cream and grated cheese. Place under a hot grill for about 1 minute to grill the cheese.
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Reviews (2)
My family love this recipe. It is always a hit! I drop my son Max off to football and can make this recipe and have the kitchen clean by the time I pick him up. A hump day favourite
My family love this recipe. It is always a hit! I drop my son Max off to football and can make this recipe and have the kitchen clean by the time I pick him up. A hump day favourite
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