Mince 'n' Tatties
About this recipe: This recipe is a firm favourite.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 5 decent sized potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- half garlic clove, minced
- 500g beef mince
- 1 pint beef stock (or just use a stock cube)
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:1hr
- Put potatoes in a large pan and cover with cold water and put on heat to boil.
- Meanwhile add the oil to a heavy based pan (cast iron is great for this wholesome eat), add carrot, onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn't take colour. Add the mince and cook off till completely browned, when browned continue frying for a further 5 mins. At this point add some salt and pepper. Crumble one beef stock cube over the meat and add 1 pint of water (or alternatively use pre-made beef stock). Leave the pan slightly covered and simmer for 35 -45 mins. after which time you may season to your taste.
- Drain the potatoes and roughly mash with a little butter to taste. Serve the mince with hot buttered potatoes, and bread to soak up the delicious gravy.
Tip
Also try serving with garden peas on the side.
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Reviews (5)
11
I literally grew up on this recipe, and can confirm that it is perfect kid-food, beloved by all children even more than mac 'n cheese. You don't even need the recipe: just read it once, and then ad-lib forever. - 05 Dec 2012
8
even my 13 yo picky carrot-hater dd loved it! A family favourite from now on! - 25 Mar 2010
4
Really easy to make and went down really well with everyone! - 28 Jun 2012
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