How to cook minced beef

While it may seem like a straightforward question, many people still ask about how to cook minced beef. For the most flavourful minced beef, it’s recommended to fry or “brown” it before cooking. Browning only takes about 5 minutes, whether you’re preparing for a shepherd’s pie or chilli con carne. For more flavourful, hearty options, explore the collection of beef recipes featuring many dishes perfect for easy weekday dinners.

How to fry mince

To get the best flavour from minced beef, you should brown it slightly before adding it to your recipe. To brown or fry mince, take the following steps:

1. Add a dash of oil to a hot pan, then add the mince.
2. Stir to make sure the mince doesn’t stick to the pan and browns evenly.
3. If too many juices escape, pour the mince into a strainer to remove liquid and then add the mince back into the pan until it’s browned.
4. You can use the juices for a sauce or as a stock to add flavour.
5. Now, you can add your mince to whatever recipe you’d like.

How to cook mince and onions

A basic meal of mince and onions pairs well with rice, potatoes or veggies. If you’re a beginner, this is a delicious base for so many traditional minced beef dishes, like bolognese pasta or a cottage pie.

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of minced beef
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 300 ml beef stock
• 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• 1. Add the chopped onions to a pot at low heat with your olive oil. Allow the onions to soften, and stir now and again.
• 2. Add the beef and fry until browned.
• 3. Add the plain flour and stir vigorously while continuing to cook for around 2 minutes.
• 4. Pour in the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, then bring it to a boil while stirring. Once the sauce has thickened, turn the heat down low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5. Serve with rice, potatoes or veggies.

Favourite minced beef recipes

Creamy Beef & Courgette Spaghetti with Almond & Parsley Pangrattato

This saucy creation uses a sour cream and Dijon mustard-based sauce to coat spaghetti, with chunks of tender beef mince and a crunchy Parmesan pangrattato. Cut through the sauce with some green veggies tossed with the pasta, and you’ve got a fresh recipe that’s sure to please everyone.

Vietnamese Caramelised Beef Bowl with Garlic Rice, Rainbow Slaw & Aioli

This bountiful bowl has “new favourite” written all over it! The oyster sauce and ginger paste are the key ingredients, giving a delicious flavour kick to the beef mince. With a crunchy rainbow slaw, garlic rice and a dollop of aioli to top things off, you’ll happily devour this dish.

Beef Mince & Mushroom Fusilli with Parsley

It’s our favourite night again — pasta night! Twirly fusilli is the perfect shape to capture saucy beef mince and tender veggies, making every a bite a balancing act of savoury flavours.