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Cottage pie recipe

Cottage pie

This comfort food classic is a favourite in the cooler months but pair it with a fresh salad and you can enjoy it all year round.
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Chilli con carne

Chilli con carne

This spicy Mexican beef and bean stew is a real crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love.
Pork Lamb

Pork larb

This quick dish is tantilising with pork, cooked in spicy chilli, garlic and fish sauce.
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PASTITSIO

Pastitsio

With macaroni, melted cheese, garlic and butter there is absolutely no way this hearty meal could possibly disappoint.
Homemade pastie

Homemade pasty

This traditional Cornish lunch makes great comfort food with a crisp, golden crust.
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Pie recipes

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.
Chicken, minted pea and ricotta meatballs

20 minced recipes

Mince is a mid-week staple in most households. It's cheap, goes a long way and is super quick and easy to cook with. Whether you like stuffing it into dumplings and sausage rolls, or cooking it into the best-ever bolognese sauce - we've selected our tastiest recipes to help you make the most out of mince.
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eggplant recipes

Roasted eggplant with spiced lamb

Silky eggplant and crunchy cauliflower topped with spiced minced lamb - delish! This dish is a stand out winner for a quick and easy midweek dinner. And it's great for diabetics.
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bacon wrapped meatloaf

Bacon-wrapped beef meatloaf

Crispy glazed bacon is wrapped around a flavoursome beef and sausage mince meatloaf, making for a delicious update on the old-fashioned classic. Serve with creamy mash for a wholesome family meal.
asian pork meatball salad

Asian-style pork meatball salad

With Thai-spiced meatballs, vermicelli noodles and a sprinkle of crunchy, chopped peanuts, this tasty salad is anything but boring. For added kick, slice up a chilli and toss through the salad - yum!
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mongolian lamb mince

Mongolian lamb mince with wombok

A quick and easy mince dish packed with classic Asian flavours, this beautiful recipe is perfect for midweek family dinners. Serve with rice or noodles for a filling meal.
Taco Tuesday: Mexican recipes for dinner tonight

Taco Tuesday: Mexican recipes for dinner tonight

When it comes to quick weeknight dinners, you can't go past a homemade taco. Simply gather together all your freshly chopped fillings and some lovely soft tortillas or crunchy shells, and you'll be on your way to a Mexican fiesta at home. Whether you prefer tender shredded chicken or spiced beef mice, there's a taco recipe for you. We've also got beautiful seafood dishes with crumbed fish fillets and fresh ceviche fillings. Or, try our vegetarian option packed full of hearty kumara. Whatever you feel like, let's make next Tuesday taco night.
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Sichuan-style gai lan and pork mince

Tasty dinner recipes using pork mince

Pork is a super flavoursome type of meat that goes brilliantly with zesty Asian flavours and classic European-style herbs. When minced, it's very easy to cook with and goes brilliantly in everything from burgers and meatballs to Chinese san choy bau. It's traditionally used in Italian lasagne and French terrines, but it goes equally as well in a spiced Mexican quesadilla. Take a flick through our versatile recipes and see how you can use more pork mince in your cooking.
Beetroot & lamb flatbreads with tahini yoghurt

Tasty dinner recipes made with lamb mince

There's a reason Aussies love our lamb so much; it's a wonderfully rich and flavoursome meat that goes brilliantly in so many dishes. One of the easiest ways to cook with lamb is when it's minced, creating the perfect base for burgers, meatballs and pizza toppings. It's also often used in Middle Eastern and Greek dishes like pide, kofta and moussaka. Take a flick through our recipes for some inspiration for making your midweek mince dishes even more delicious.
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The green turkey burger

Healthy recipes with mince for dinner

It's cheap to cook with, easy to whip up quickly and can be an extremely versatile addition to many dishes, but mince certainly doesn't need to be boring. Once you add your herbs, spices, veggies and carbohydrate of choice, it can be super healthy and flavoursome. To show you how you can include more mince in your healthy recipes, here is a selection of our favourite chicken, beef, lamb and pork recipes. We've also included some lean turkey mince options to cut down on fat and kilojoules. Dinner that's healthy and tasty? Tick!
Roll-along meatloaf

Roll-along meatloaf

Meatloaf is a popular option for dinner, and it works great as leftovers for lunch. Photography by Rob Shaw.
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Tomato and mince pies

Tomato and mince pies

All the satisfaction of a classic mince pie, with the tart addition of tomato, all encased in a crispy filo shell.
Beef mince nachos

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.
Bolognaise pies

Bolognaise pies

Take your favourite midweek dinner, bolognaise, and use it to fill a delicious flaky pastry pie. Serve with mushy peas and you have a complete meal for culinary comfort.
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Potato and mince bake

Potato and mince bake

Just six ingredients in this simple but satisfying mince and potato bake. Easy on the budget, and delicious.
Classic mince on toast

Classic mince on toast

Please note this recipe serves eight or perhaps 10 on toast. If making for a smaller number of people, the remaining savoury mince can be frozen for use another day.
christmas fruit mince pies

Christmas fig mince pies

Delight your family with these homemade Christmas mince pies. We've combined figs, cranberries and raisins to create a wonderfully sweet filling for these beautiful tarts.
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Mince pies three ways

Mince pies three ways

Unleash your creativity whipping up these minced fruit and nut pies with a brandy kick. They can be shaped into stars, snowflakes or topped with sweet meringue to offer something for everyone at your next special social gathering.
Mexican beef pie

Mexican beef pie

The Aussie meat pie gets a Mexican makeover with tortillas, spices, salsa and sour cream.
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Pasta bianco

Pasta bianco

Pasta bianco literally means white pasta, as it is cooked without tomatoes. lt's a really cheap and simple dish but has a beautiful silky texture and is full of flavour.
Middle Eastern-style pizza

Middle eastern-style pizza

Packed full of flavour and spice, this Middle Eastern style lamb pizza is perfect for wowing your guests. This dish is divine served topped with Greek yoghurt and sprinkled with fresh mint, parsley and sumac.
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Arancini

Arancini

A classic Italian starter - battered balls of creamy risotto, melted cheese and minced meat make the perfect finger food.
Christmas blondies

Christmas blondies

Enrich and sweeten the festive season with these scrumptious fruit, almond and white chocolate brownie-like squares. They don't exclusively need to be dessert either.
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Zucchini not-quite-lasagne

Zucchini not-quite-lasagne

Take a different approach to a classic family lasagne, adding this versatile summer vegetable to a spiced pork and veal mince filling.
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Savoury mince on toast

Savoury mince on toast

Save time by making the mince the night before. Note
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Simple satisfying lasagne with basic tomato sauce

Simple satisfying lasagne with basic tomato sauce

Feel free to add chilli, smoked paprika or herbs to suit the intended dish. Double the recipe and freeze in batches. Basic tomato sauce: • Substitute tinned tomatoes for vine-ripened ones in summer. • Try adding a pinch or two of herbs and spices depending on your desired recipe. • Sugar cuts the acid from […]
Lebanese lamb burgers

Lebanese lamb burgers

Add some spice to your classic burger with these lamb mince patties, filled with chilli-paste, garlic, and topped off with some Greek-style yoghurt.
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Homemade sausage rolls

Homemade sausage rolls

If you don’t have a piping bag, snip about 2.5cm off the corner of a plastic freezer bag and pipe through this instead. Note
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Moroccan mince and couscous

Moroccan mince and couscous

Wrap leftover silverbeet in dampened paper towels; store in vegetable crisper for up to 3 days. Use in pasta dishes, soups and stews. Note
Silverbeet and Pork Rolls

Silverbeet and pork rolls

You can prepare silverbeet leaves up to 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Bring to room temperature 10 minutes before filling. You’ll need 3/4 cup long-grain white rice to make 2 cups cooked. For a vegetarian option, omit mince and replace with 2 x 400g cans rinsed brown lentils. Note
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pork and pistachio terrine

Pork and pistachio terrine

To test whether terrine is cooked, pierce with a skewer. If juices run pink, it is not cooked. Cook further until juices run clear. Drain juices from pan immediately after cooking. Use 2 x 400g cans of tomatoes, fruit or soup to weigh the terrine down. Left-over terrine can be kept, covered, in the fridge […]
lamb and spinach gozleme

Lamb and spinach gozleme

This gorgeous Turkish gozleme recipe is complete with a a buttery homemade pastry and a spicy lamb, spinach and feta filling. Serve with a drizzle of lemon for an easy lunch or dinner.
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Chickpea mince curry

Chickpea mince curry

To prepare pappadums quickly and easily, spray with oil and arrange on the turntable of your microwave oven. Cook on high (100%) power 1 minute, until puffed and crisp. Cool before serving. Note