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46 tasty pork mince recipes

Family dinner favourites you'll come back to time and time again.
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pork larb with rice noodles is one of our favourite pork mince recipes
Pork larb with rice noodles (recipe below).

Pork is a flavoursome meat that goes brilliantly with zesty Asian flavours and European-style herbs. When minced, it’s very easy to cook with and works in almost everything. This collection of pork mince recipes includes our favourite ideas for what to make for dinner tonight. You’ll find stir-fries, noodle and pasta dishes, burgers and meatballs, and more.

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This tasty variety of versatile pork mince recipes will have you cooking delicious dinners the whole family will enjoy. Plus, read on for our Test Kitchen tips for how to cook pork mince and more.

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pork and cabbage rolls
Lunch
March 31, 1976

Pork and cabbage rolls

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sticky thai pork recipe
Quick & Easy
May 19, 2017

Sticky Thai pork

This easy recipe can be on the table in half an hour! With flavour-packed Thai-style pork mince, served up with vermicelli noodles in a bowl, it’s sure to be a hit. Sprinkle peanuts on top for added texture.
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How to cook pork mince

Pork mince cooks quickly, taking around 5 minutes in a saucepan or frying pan. One benefit of this short cooking time is that there are plenty of recipes you can make in around 30 minutes. While pork steaks and other cuts are more tender if they are still pink in the centre, pork mince should be fully cooked before eating.

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If you’re using pork mince for meatballs, sausage rolls, terrine, meatloaf or other similar recipes, it will take a bit longer to cook through. Each recipe will give you details on how long it takes to cook a particular dish, so make sure you follow those instructions.

What spices go well with pork?

Pork mince is traditionally used in Italian lasagne and French terrines. Classic European herbs and spices such as sage, thyme, rosemary, fennel, caraway seeds garlic and mustard seeds complement it well. But it goes equally well with spices used in Asian cooking. Think ginger, coriander, chilli and lemongrass. It’s also great in a spiced Mexican quesadilla! Pork mince is the perfect basis for a range of family dinners across different cuisines.

How to store and freeze pork

Transfer pork from its shop wrappings to a container with the bottom lined with absorbent paper, cover and refrigerate. Store raw mince and sausages for a maximum of 2 days. Pork freezes well though it will lose some juices as it thaws. Freeze uncooked pork mince in a freezer bag enclosed in a second bag, and always thaw in the refrigerator. Always follow recipe instructions for whether a particular dish is suitable to freeze and reheat.

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