Savoury Mince is an easy classic British dish made with minced beef, veggies and Italian herbs. The recipe is simple, versatile, family-friendly and perfect for meal prep and freezing!
Rich, savory, warm, and comforting, this old-fashioned savoury mince is something you have to try making at home. Serve with Tomato And Onion Salad, Elote Corn Salad or Summer Coleslaw Salad.
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Easy Savoury Mince Recipe
This dish is one of the most famous comfort foods of British people, and you can easily adapt it to be yours as well because of its great taste and versatility to be paired with so many other dishes. This savoury mince requires so little effort to make, but the taste will not disappoint anyone who dares to try a serving of it.
This dish can be served anytime you would want to serve it as it is versatile, meaning to say that it can be served for heavy breakfast, full course lunch, or quick dinner.
Boast the excellent taste of this dish to your family and friends on any special occasion as well, because even though this dish is considered simple, the taste is still superb and perfect for any gatherings. Making this recipe at home does not require any kitchen expertise, you can easily throw in the ingredients while following the steps and Savoury Mince can already come together in less than 30 minutes.
Most people love Savoury Mince because, aside from being easy to make, it is also easy to find side dishes and beverages to pair it with. Hot white rice and simple ice-cold water are already enough to make the most of this dish, proving the fact that it is a recipe that anyone can afford and make at home without having to overthink what and how to serve it.
Why Does This Recipe Work!
Savoury Mince is a winner when it comes to its taste because who could ever say no to a savory, meaty, and warm minced recipe? Here are some other good things about this recipe that will convince you to try making it at home:
- This recipe is made of pantry-staple ingredients, which lower the costs of making it at home.
- It is a simple and easy recipe that you can make for a busy weeknight dinner.
- This recipe is made in one pan!
- Savory and delicious; no one will ever be disappointed by how this recipe tastes.
- You can easily double the recipe to store in the freezer as it is a freezer-friendly dish.
Ingredients
Olive Oil. Start the recipe process with olive oil that you will use in frying the onion and garlic.
Minced Beef. In deciding what minced beef to use for the recipe, choose a good lean quality beef with little fat to it since fat gives more flavor to the dish too.
Garlic. As a flavoring agent, it is best not to forget to add garlic to this recipe!
Onion. Finely chopped onion always goes well with garlic when sauteing.
Dried Italian Herbs. For more flavor, add these dried Italian herbs.
Plain Flour. Thicken the texture of the recipe by adding plain flour.
Beef Stock. Make this dish extra beefy with the addition of beef stock.
Tomato Puree. Tomato puree not only adds color to the dish but also helps in making it taste savory.
Worcestershire Sauce. Worcestershire sauce helps tomato puree in making this recipe taste savory. This sauce also adds the spice that will max out the flavor in this dish.
Mixed Vegetables (Frozen). Green peas and carrots are the usual favorite vegetables people add to this recipe.
Salt and pepper. Enhance the taste of the recipe by adding salt and pepper.
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
Variations & Substitutions
- If you are fond of spicy dishes and you wish to amp up the spice of this dish, you may easily add red chili flakes to achieve the hot and spicy version of this recipe.
- Add chopped potatoes to the recipe for a more starchy and creamy texture to the dish. Chopped potatoes also go well with frozen vegetables like peas and carrots.
- To easily achieve a savory taste for the recipe, add Marmite. It tastes salty with a hint of yeasty taste, and when combined with the ingredients of this recipe, it will easily make the dish taste savory.
- Instead of using olive oil in frying the garlic and onion at the beginning of this recipe, use beef dripping. Beef dripping will assist the beef stock in making this dish taste beefier.
How to Make Savoury Mince?
One: Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry onions and garlic until soft.
Two: Stir in minced beef, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper.
Three: Use a wooden spoon to break up the mince; once the beef becomes brown, stir in the flour and cook for a minute. Then add Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and beef stock.
Four: Simmer for 10-15 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Five: Finally, stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 5 minutes more until the vegetables are soft.
Six: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Top Tips!
- You may saute the onion a few minutes head before adding the garlic; to prevent burning the garlic and giving the dish a touch of the bitter taste as garlic takes less time to fry than onion.
- If you are batch cooking this recipe to store in the freezer, don't add the frozen vegetables yet. Just add them when you are already reheating the dish to serve.
- Don't add too much flour to the recipe. An excessive amount of flour will only make this dish dry instead of saucy and thick.
Serving Suggestions
Cook a pot of plain white rice, and serve your Easy Savoury Mince on top of it. The mild taste of white rice ultimately makes it the best pair with the savory taste of this recipe.
Aside from rice, you can also serve this dish with pastry puff or your common sliced bread at home. For leftover savoury mince, use it for bolognese.
Simply pour over the leftover savoury mince on top of your cooked Spaghetti Bolognese. Also, you may serve it with Rocket Salad with Parmesan, Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad or Cold Salmon Pasta Salad.
Storage
Make sure that the dish is kept in an airtight container before refrigerating it for up to three days.
Freeze: The dish can last for three months in the freezer so long as it is in an airtight container.
Recipe FAQs
The only ingredient with gluten in this recipe is plain flour. To achieve a gluten-free recipe, use almond flour in place of plain flour.
You must have added the flour before the minced beef had completely browned. You must completely cook the minced beef first before adding the flour because once the flour and other ingredients were added, the temperature would be lowered, which wouldn't allow the minced beef to brown.
Italian seasoning goes well with minced beef. However, you can also use dried basil, rosemary, sage, and oregano.
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Recipe Card
Easy Savoury Mince
Equipment
- garlic
Ingredients
- 450 g Minced Beef , use extra lean minced beef
- 3 cloves Garlic , peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion , peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs , or dried basil
- 2 tablespoon Plain Flour
- 400 ml Beef stock
- 3 tablespoon Tomato Puree
- 150 g Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry onions and garlic until soft.1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 Onion
- Stir in minced beef, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper.450 g Minced Beef, 2 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs
- Use a wooden spoon to break up the mince; once the beef becomes brown, stir in the flour and cook for a minute. Then add Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and beef stock.2 tablespoon Plain Flour, 3 tablespoon Tomato Puree, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 400 ml Beef stock
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Finally, stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 5 minutes more until the vegetables are soft.150 g Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- You may saute the onion a few minutes head before adding the garlic; to prevent burning the garlic and giving the dish a touch of the bitter taste as garlic takes less time to fry than onion.
- If you are batch cooking this recipe to store in the freezer, don't add the frozen vegetables yet. Just add them when you are already reheating the dish to serve.
- Don't add too much flour to the recipe. An excessive amount of flour will only make this dish dry instead of saucy and thick.
Some Variations
- If you are fond of spicy dishes and you wish to amp up the spice of this dish, you may easily add red chili flakes to achieve the hot and spicy version of this recipe.
- Add chopped potatoes to the recipe for a more starchy and creamy texture to the dish. Chopped potatoes also go well with frozen vegetables like peas and carrots.
- To easily achieve a savory taste for the recipe, add Marmite. It tastes salty with a hint of yeasty taste, and when combined with the ingredients of this recipe, it will easily make the dish taste savory.
- Instead of using olive oil in frying the garlic and onion at the beginning of this recipe, use beef dripping.
Olivia
Easy one pot recipe, I loved it!
Erin
Wow! this recipe is a full meal and it is super healthy!