Magic Mince

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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.

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Serves 4

Low Fat

Good source of iron

Low Sodium

Ingredients

Beef

500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped (optional)
1 clove garlic, chopped
250g button mushrooms, wiped and sliced
400g can chopped tomatoes in juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups beef stock
4 sprigs thyme

To serve

wholemeal toast bread
sour cream
small handful parsley leaves

Method

Beef

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. See tips for more serving suggestions.

Suitable Cuts
Nutrition
Tips & Tricks

BEEF OR LAMB MINCE

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Serving size: 547g

Energy kJ (kcal)	1468 (350)
Protein (g)	37.6
Fat (g)	9.6
Saturated (g)	4.2
Carbohydrate (g)	25.0
Sugars (g)	6.2
Sodium (mg)	638
Iron (mg)	6.8
Zinc (mg)	7.2
Vitamin B12 (ug)	3.6
Vitamin D (ug)	N/A
Selenium (ug)	24.4

Serve magic mince with cooked rice, in taco shells or on toast. 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.
If time allows, cook mince for 1-1¼ hours for an advanced flavour.