These beef mince recipes are great staples for midweek dinners. Simple minced beef recipes are easily bulked out with ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and don’t require hours of cooking before you have your meal on the table, except if you want to use the slow cooker, of course.
When you hear beef mince your mind might go straight to a classic beef burger or Bolognese, but there’s so much more to minced beef than just the humble spaghetti sauce. Add a bit of spice to your pot and make a large batch of chilli con carne, or shape it into rissoles or meatballs with a fluffy sweet potato mash and green beans. Rice pilaf is also a simple flavourful dinner that you can pack with vegetables to last for days.
So next time you need some easy dinner inspiration, turn to these simple beef mince recipes.
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Julie Goodwin’s pastitsio
This Greek pasta bake recipe is true home-made comfort food and tastes even better reheated the next day.
50/50 Bolognese
Lentils are added to the beef mince in this delicious spaghetti bolognese.
Easy beef stroganoff
We’ve given classic beef stroganoff a family-style upgrade with a one-pot cooking method that includes pasta and mince to deliver a dinner fave from kitchen to table in 30 minutes.
Julie Goodwin’s rissoles with sweet potato mash
A masterful meal with budget-friendly mince.
Chilli garlic mince with snake beans
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Indian rice pilaf with spiced beef
This Indian-inspired soft rice with spicy beef makes for an aromatic, flavour-packed side or main dish for those left craving more.
Beef tacos
Let’s taco ’bout dinner!
Beef larb
Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.
Classic beef lasagne
This classic Italian pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food.
Beef, mushroom and udon stir-fry
You won’t be able to resist a second serve of this fragrant beef and mushroom stir-fry from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘The Butcher’ cookbook.
Beef and ricotta lasagne
The addition of creamy ricotta in this traditional Italian pasta bake adds an exceptional flavour and texture to this lasagne.
Two ways with Parmigiana-style mince
Use this easy weeknight recipe to turn one kilogram of mince into dinner for two nights, saving meatloaf leftovers for a cheat’s gozleme.
Beef and pea hand pies
Savoury mince and peas inside flaky pastry creates a tasty meal for the family.
Skillet cornbread with beef and bean chilli
Quick and comforting.
Easy slow-cooker bolognese sauce
Let dinner take care of itself.
Julie Goodwin’s 6-hour bolognese sauce
Let your slow cooker do the work.
Savoury mince pie
Fill up this winter with a classic savoury mince pie. Filled with meat, veggies and gravy it’s a classic for a reason. This version uses filo for added texture.
Slow-cooked Mexican beef chilli mole
This traditional Mexican meat dish, where chocolate, chilli and beef are combined in a delicious, hearty casserole, is even more flavoursome in this gorgeous version of the recipe made in a slow cooker.
Classic beef burger
Why order takeaway when you can enjoy these at home?
Eggplant bolognese bake
For a great low-carb version of lasagne, this hearty and delicious eggplant bolognese is perfect.
Beef rissoles and mash
This rissoles recipe is the perfect pick for a versatile dinner the kids are sure to love.
Mince and rice stuffed capsicums
Stuff your face with these!
Classic meatloaf
This family meal has been a classic dinnertime favourite for many years.
How to make a classic beef chow mein at home
Why buy takeaway when it tastes this good homemade!?
Beef and mushroom pies
These delightful beef and mushroom pies are the ultimate comfort food.
Sweet and sour beef mince with vegetables
Kecap manis is a dark brown, thick and sweet indonesian soy sauce. It usually contains star anise, garlic and palm sugar, giving it a sharp, complex flavour. Find it at supermarkets and Asian food shops. Note
Beef mince nachos
Nachos tick all the boxes for a quick, tasty and cheap midweek dinner: they’re filling, fast, crunchy and, with a dollop of sour cream, a little bit naughty. Photography by Rob Shaw / Bauersyndication.com.au.
Savoury beef mince slice
Slices aren’t just limited to caramel and coconut, you know.
Savoury mince
This savoury mince is so tasty and versatile.
Beef mince and rice burritos
The ultimate comfort food.
Spicy beef pilaf
The ‘spice’ referred to in this spicy beef pilaf is not chilli, rather it is the combination of traditional aromatics that are used to create this wonderful, fragrant dish.
Beef in black bean sauce with rice noodles
This easy stir-fry makes for an speedy weekday meal.
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