Mince and Potatoes
  • Dinner

Mince and Potatoes

A high-protein, complete meat-and-vegetable dinner perfect for the whole family.

Serves 2 adults + 4 children

~40 min

Ingredients

  • Neutral Oil1 tbsp
  • Ground Beef750 g
  • Onions, finely diced×1
  • Carrots, cut into 1 cm dice×3
  • Potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1.5 cm dice900 g
  • Tomato Paste2 tbsp
  • Worcestershire Sauce2 tbsp
  • Beef Stock, or water650 ml
  • Thyme1 tsp
  • Frozen Peas250 g
  • Cornstarch1 tbsp
  • Water2 tbsp
  • Fine Salt, plus more only if needed½ tsp

Instructions

  1. Brown the Beef

    Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.

  2. Cook Vegetables

    Add the onion and carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and thyme for 30 seconds.

  3. Simmer with Potatoes

    Add the potatoes, stock or water and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender.

  4. Add Peas

    Stir in the peas and cook uncovered for 2 minutes.

  5. Thicken Gravy

    Mix the cornflour with the cold water, stir it into the pan and simmer for 1 minute until the gravy lightly thickens. Taste before adding more salt and serve.

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