Savoury Mince

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Classic Savoury Mince made from beef mince cooked with onions, garlic, HP sauce, beef stock, dried herbs and mixed frozen vegetables. An anytime meal that's super filling.

An open-faced sandwich with ground beef, peas, corn, and carrots on toast, topped with a sunny-side-up egg, served on a blue plate.

Alongside Corned Beef and Curried Sausages, Savoury Mince has been once of the most requested recipes on my website. And for good reason. It's one of those any-time meals that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's full of flavour and protein, making it the perfect meal to feed hungry people! Enjoy on toast with a fried egg, on rice or over a baked potato.

Ingredient notes:

A countertop with ground beef, a bottle of HP sauce, mixed frozen vegetables, a beef stock cube, mixed herbs jar, an onion, and two garlic cloves.

Mince: This recipe calls for lean beef mince. The higher the fat content, the more greasy the mixture will become.
HP Sauce: Can be substituted for BBQ sauce if you need. This adds depth of flavour to the sauce.
Frozen mixed veggies: This is a super affordable and convenient way to add some nutrients to your meal. You could substitute for fresh carrots, and fresh or canned corn if you have those to hand.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.

Step by step instructions:

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until softened. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned. Sprinkle over the mixed herbs then add the garlic and HP sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir well to coat the mince.

Ground beef cooking in a pan with chopped onions, minced garlic, dried herbs, and a dark sauce added on top.

Ground beef cooking in a pan with diced carrots, green peas, and corn on top, with visible steam rising.

Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water, then pour into the pan and stir. Add the frozen mixed vegetables and stir to combine.

Ground beef, peas, carrots, and corn simmer in a brown sauce inside a black skillet on a stovetop.

A skillet filled with cooked ground beef, peas, carrots, and corn in a brown sauce, simmering on a stovetop.

Simmer for around 5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through and the sauce thickens to a gravy-like consistency.

A bowl of white rice topped with ground beef, diced carrots, green peas, corn, and chopped herbs.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you'd like it a little sweeter, stir through the optional tomato sauce. Serve on toast with a fried egg, over steamed rice or on top of mashed potato.

A blue plate with toast topped with a fried egg, served with ground beef mixed with peas, corn, and carrots on the side.

Recipe FAQs:

Can I use other types of mince?

Absolutely. Classic savoury mince is made with beef mince, but you could always use pork, lamb or venison if that's what you have to hand.

Is this breakfast, lunch or dinner?

The answer to this one is - whatever you want it to be! Enjoy on toast with an egg for breakfast, with steamed rice for lunch or an a jacket potato for dinner.

Can this be made gluten free?

Yes, use a gluten free flour blend and swap the HP sauce and stock cube for gluten free versions.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Top tips:

Brown the mince well before adding the liquid for the best flavour and texture.
If your sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of extra boiling water or stock to loosen it.
This mince can be used as pie filling, on baked potatoes or served with fresh steamed rice.

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Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Classic Savoury Mince made from beef mince cooked with onions, garlic, HP sauce, beef stock, dried herbs and mixed frozen vegetables.

Ingredients

1 tsp oil
1 onion, finely diced
500g lean beef mince
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp HP sauce or barbecue sauce
1 Tbsp flour
1 beef stock cube
350ml boiling water
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 Tbsp tomato sauce, optional (for a sweeter flavour)

Instructions

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until softened. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned.
Sprinkle over the mixed herbs then add the garlic and HP sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir well to coat the mince.
Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water, then pour into the pan and stir.
Add the frozen mixed vegetables and stir to combine. Simmer for around 5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through and the sauce thickens to a gravy-like consistency.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you’d like it a little sweeter, stir through the tomato sauce (optional).
Serve on toast with a fried egg, over steamed rice or on top of mashed potato.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 323mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 40g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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