Meat

Empanada with minced beef

Ingredients

Dough: | 150 ml (1/4 pint) lukewarm water | 1 teaspoon sugar | 3 teaspoons dried yeast | 250 g (8 oz) strong plain flour | 50 g (2 oz) butter, diced | 1/2 teaspoon salt | Filling: | 2 tablespoons olive oil | 1 large green pepper, cored, deseeded and diced | 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped | 2 garlic cloves, crushed | 1 Spanish onion, chopped | 175 g (6 oz) chorizo (spicy Spanish sausage), thinly sliced | 500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef | 50 g (2 oz) raisins | 425 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes | 4 hard-boiled eggs | salt and freshly ground black pepper

Tourtiere with minced pork

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) lean minced pork | 500 g (1 lb) minced pie veal | 125 g (4 oz) salt pork or fat streaky bacon, diced | 75 g (3 oz) butter | 1 large onion, chopped | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 1/4 teaspoon dried summer savory | 50 ml (2 fl oz) water | 375 g (12 oz) shortcrust pastry | salt and freshly ground black pepper

Minced Lamb Rolls

Ingredients

250 g (8 oz) lean minced lamb | 1 small onion, finely chopped | 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped | 2 teaspoons ground coriander | 3 tablespoons finely chopped unsalted peanuts | 8 sheets filo pastry | soya or sunflower oil, for brushing | poppy seeds, for sprinkling | salt and pepper
  • Complexity: medium

Savoury Plait with Minced Beef

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil | 1 small onion, finely chopped | 250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef | 250 g (8 oz) minced pork and beef sausagemeat | 3 teaspoons dried mixed herbs | 1 egg | 2 teaspoons soy sauce | 400 g (13 oz) packet frozen puff pastry, defrosted | beaten egg, to glaze | salt and pepper | To garnish: | watercress sprigs | tomato quarters

Beef and Olive Pasties

Ingredients

75 g (3 oz) plain flour | 75 g (3 oz) wholemeal flour | 1 teaspoon 'easy blend' dried yeast | 25 g (1 oz) soy margarine | 5 tablespoons skimmed milk | 250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef | 1 small onion, sliced thinly | 2 firm tomatoes, skinned and chopped | 1 garlic clove, crushed | 8 stuffed green olives, halved | milk, to glaze | 1 tablespoon bran | salt and freshly ground black pepper | To garnish: | sliced tomatoes | finely chopped basil
  • Complexity: easy

Meat Puffs

Ingredients

3 tablespoons self-raising flour | 3 eggs, beaten | 5-6 tablespoons water | 250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef | 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced | 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped | 1 teaspoon turmeric | vegetable oil, for frying | salt, to taste

Alabama Chilli with Rice or Pasta

alabama-chilliIngredients:

1 tablespoon oil
500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
2 onions, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 red or green pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
1 fresh chilli, deseeded and diced
425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
2-3 tablespoons tomato puree
150 ml (1/4 pint) stock
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
250 g (8 oz) packet frozen sweetcorn
425 g (14 oz) can kidney beans, drained
salt and freshly ground black pepper
boiled rice or pasta, to serve

Paprika Beef with Rice

Paprika-beef-with-riceIngredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
50 g (2 oz) butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1garlic clove, crushed
2 celery sticks, thinly sliced
500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 bay leaf
300 ml (1/2 pint) beef stock
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
125 g (4 oz) button mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons soured cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, to garnish

Chilli con Carne with Rice

Chilli-con-CarneIngredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, chopped
1red pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
450 ml (3/4 pint) beef stock
1/2 - 1 teaspoon chilli powder,
500 g (1 lb) cooked or canned kidney beans
425 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mexican Beef with Lime Rice

Mexican-beef-with-Lime-RiceIngredients:

500 g (1 lb) lean minced beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1green or red pepper, cored, deseeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
150 g (5 oz) frozen sweetcorn kernels
250 g (8 oz) cooked or canned kidney beans
450 ml (3/4 pint) beef stock
250 g (8 oz) long-grain rice
300 ml (1/2 pint) water
juice of 2 limes
3 tablespoons finely chopped coriander
salt and pepper

Middle Eastern Lamb

Middle-Eastern-LambIngredients:

500 g (1 lb) minced lamb
1/4 teaspoon mixed herbs
seasoned flour, for coating
1large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons oil
1 leek, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
1 aubergine, diced
425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
1 cinnamon stick
pinch of ground coriander
few cumin seeds
4 tablespoons water
150 ml (1/4 pint) white wine
salt and freshly ground black pepper
boiled rice or noodles, to serve

Egg Noodles with Minced Pork and Vegetables

Hot-tossed-noodlesIngredients:

250 g (8 oz) minced pork
200 g (7 oz) packet fine egg noodles
2 tablespoons groundnut or vegetable oil
4 spring onions, trimmed and chopped
250 ml (8 fl oz) hot chicken stock
2 spring onions, finely chopped, to garnish

Marinade:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry or sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon groundnut or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chilli sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
pinch of salt

Veal with Chilli and Red Kidney Beans

Veal-with-Chilli-and-Red-KiIngredients:

250 g (8 oz) dried red kidney beans,
soaked overnight and drained
1 small onion, quartered
1 bouquet garni (thyme, parsley and bay leaf)
1  tablespoon sunflower oil
2 onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
500 g (1 lb) minced pie veal
1 tablespoon wholewheat flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste)
2 red peppers, cored, deseeded and thinly sliced
375 g (12 oz) tomatoes, skinned and sliced
300 ml (1/2 pint) chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
boiled rice, to serve

Ma Po's Minced Beef

Ma-Pos-Minced-BeefIngredients:

2 teaspoons cornflour
150 ml (1/4 pint) water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons chilli sauce
1 teaspoon soft dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons groundnut or vegetable oil
125 g (4 oz) lean minced beef
2 teaspoons black bean sauce
6 medium flat mushrooms, peeled and quartered
4 spring onions, sliced thinly into rounds
3 garlic cloves, crushed
297 g (10 1/2 oz) packet tofu (beancurd), drained, dried and diced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
boiled rice or fried noodles, to serve

Beef Noodle Casserole

beef-noodle-casseroleIngredients:

175 g (6 oz) green noodles
750 g {1 1/2 lb) lean minced beef
2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons cornflour
425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
150 ml (1/4 pint) beef stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried oregano
25 g (1 oz) butter
25 g (1 oz) flour
300 ml (1/2 pint) milk
40-50 g (1 1/2-2 oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper