Minced beef Italian style
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 350g minced beef
- 50g mushrooms sliced
- 100g long grain rice
- 400g can chopped tomatoes made up to 1 pint with beef stock
- Pinch mixed herbs
- 1 Bay leaf
- Parmesan cheese to serve
Method
- STEP 1Fry onion and celery in oil for 5 minutes. Stir in mince and fry for 10 minutes.
- STEP 2Add mushroom and rice and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- STEP 3Pour in tomatoes and stock, add herbs and seasoning. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- STEP 4Remove bay leaf before serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.