Tasty Mince with Creamy Mozzarella & Basil Parcels
Adorable Mozzarella Mince Parcels Recipe
4 - 6
Serves
25 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Warm up a winters evening with these tasty mince parcels, the beautiful mix of mozzarella and basil is hard to turn down
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Beef,
Mince,
Dinner,
Lunch,
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
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1 onion
finely chopped
1 garlic clove
crushed and chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 tsp white sugar
1 punnet cherry tomato
halved
Mozzarella parcels
1 packet dumpling wrappers
200g mozzarella cheese
1 bunch 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.
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.
6
Add the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, stock and sugar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until it becomes a pasta sauce consistency.
7
Season to taste. Add the cherry tomatoes (if using) and simmer for another few minutes.
Nutrition Information per Serving (373g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1754 (419)kJ
Protein
41g
Total Fat
17.7g
Saturated Fat
8.5g
Carbs
23.4g
Sugars
5.5g
Sodium
496mg
Iron*
4.9mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
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