Mince recipes
There's more to mince than shepherd's pie. Take inspiration from recipes using beef, pork, lamb, healthy turkey and veggie mince.
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Sloppy Joe bake
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If you fancy a change from chilli and bolognese, try this new way with mince, topped with crispy garlic bread
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Gordon's chilli con carne
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This full-bodied meal contains chunks of meat in a rich sauce, with dark chocolate and a tang of vinegar
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Gnocchi bolognese with spinach
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A filling, cheesy bake that is great for lunch the next - if there's any left!
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Moroccan spiced mince with couscous
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Adding dried fruit, fresh mint and warm spices to savoury dishes is typical of North African cooking. Quorn replaces meat in this recipe
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Meatballs with tomato & green olive sauce
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These can be made ahead and reheated when you need them - the ideal solution to midweek meals for the family or when entertaining
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Spicy stuffed chillies
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These stuffed chillies are packed with flavour, great for spicing up a party menu
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Keema with peas
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Put a new spin on mince with this spicy Indian dish. Serve with poppadums, chutney and cooling yogurt
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Spicy meatballs
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These are great to make with the kids. Teach them about handling raw meat and using different flavours
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Tandoori pork burgers with tomato & coriander raita
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A spicy burger for a weekend chill-out. Ideal for the barbie or for a casual lunch
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Lamb meatball & pea pilaf
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Meatballs aren't just for pasta dishes. Experiment with this tasty pilaf - a winner for any meatball fan
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Pork tacos
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This DIY Mexican-style supper means everyone gets involved
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Lamb kofte with sweet & sour red cabbage
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Mince may be a cheap staple but it doesn't have to be boring, as these clever little bites prove
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Thai rice noodle salad
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This salad is full of flavour and is healthy too, as it's served with an oil-free dressing
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Spiced turkey burgers
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Turkey isn't just for Christmas you know! The kids will love these, and for the grown ups, they're low fat, too
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Italian meatloaf
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This great-value supper is delicious served with jacket potatoes, green beans and gravy
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Mini Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce
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Scandinavian-style food is light but packed with flavour. This veritable smorgasbord of little dishes is great for summer entertaining
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Spiced pork & potato pie
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This budget-friendly French-Canadian speciality, known as tourtière, is traditionally served at Christmas, but with salad it makes a perfect spring supper
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Baked potato with cheesy mince
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A satifying supper and healthy favourite
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Minced soy pork with rice noodles
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This recipe uses two types of soy - light for seasoning, dark for its rich caramel colour
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Spicy mince & lettuce cups
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A Thai inspired-dish which is quick, simple, cheap and low fat – yet still feels special and is full of flavour. A great pre-dinner nibble
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Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce
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Bring out a big dish to share next time you have friends over - you can make the sauce and kofte ahead to keep it stress-free
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Peppers baked with lamb & rice
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A great-value idea that will easily serve a family or friends for a casual supper
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Multi mince
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Use this great mince recipe as a base for bolognese or cottage pie - freeze a batch ready to whip out for last-minute dinners
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Indian mince with fresh tomato salad
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This flavour-packed dish is super-cheap and speedy to make, the perfect family meal
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Cottage pie
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This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
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Chilli beef shepherd's pie
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The family favourite with a spicy kick and parsnip mash topping
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Italian pork patties with potato wedges
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Bring some Italian flavour to your table this week, with these succulent pork patties
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Lamb & apricot meatballs
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No one can resist meatballs, and this recipe is so moreish you might want to make double and freeze for another time
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Fragrant shepherd’s pie with apricots
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Shepherd's pie lovers will love the new addition of spices and apricots in this make-ahead crowd pleaser
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Tasty shepherd's pie with parsnip mash
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A classic reborn; a low-fat shepherd's pie with a parsnip topping
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Classic Swedish meatballs
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Now you can recreate the meatballs you've enjoyed on furniture shopping trips at home...
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Turkey burgers with beetroot relish
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These low-fat burgers freeze well, so why not make double and freeze for another time?
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Vermicelli meatball soup
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This warming noodle dish gives a clever way to use mince for a change
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Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce
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This quick, tasty and economical supper is a healthy way of getting the family fed
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Lamb-stuffed aubergines
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Use summer veg and lamb mince to make a great-value Middle Eastern-style meal
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Pistachio & cranberry pork pie
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Make this extra special pie a couple of days ahead, ready to slice into at your festive buffet party
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Baked sweet potatoes with easy chilli & soured cream
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Warm those winter nights with a sweet potato jacket and a quick chilli, perfect for feeding a crowd
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Harissa patties with quinoa
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These spicy little burgers take a few minutes to make and just as long to cook. Supper on the table in 30 minutes!
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Asian turkey salad
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Turkey's not just for Christmas, it works brilliantly with Asian flavours in this low-fat, quick supper dish
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Minced beef Wellington
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John Torode nostalgically shares his nana's recipe for a Sunday lunch with a money-saving twist
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Minced beef cobbler
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A hearty yet healthy dish that's perfect for a rainy evening, and it's low-fat too
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Cold meatloaf with squashed tomato & pepper salsa
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Thickly slice this meatloaf and serve in rolls as a picnic burger, or on its own as a tasty and economical cold cut
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Spiced lamb & feta burgers
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A clever make-ahead idea to stock up your freezer, ready for a rainy (or sunny) day
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The ultimate makeover: Shepherd's pie
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Angela Nilsen works her magic on a classic and gives Shepherd's pie a superhealthy face-lift
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Turkey meatball korma
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These turkey meatballs are a real winner, nutritious, cheap and low in fat. Try serving with brown basmati rice for a real health-kick
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