Mince beef recipe ideas that aren't shepherds pie or bolognese

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Hi
Just as the title states really.
I always batch cook with mince but I'm running out of new ideas.
I usually make shepherds pie, bolognese, chilli con carne, but we are all getting sick of the same thing so I'm looking for ideas please, preferably meals I can freeze too! Not asking for much am I?!

Lasagne

Google hello fresh’s beef and lentil curry. Actually it’s lamb but we substitute with beef. Heaven

Meatballs

Tonight I made enchiladas using the packet mix, but used beef mince instead of chicken- they were delicious!

There's a Greek dish which seems to be similar to macaroni cheese which has minced beef in it, I think it's called Pastitsio or something like that and there's a South African minced beef dish called bobotie which has fruit in it too.

Hi,
There was a recent thread on this in Food and recipes. I added a few of my favourites on there, there was some fab ideas!

www.mumsnet.com/talk/food_and_recipes/4733986-what-is-your-favourite-thing-to-cook-using-beef-mince

Minced Lamb curry but with beef.
Fajita things

Enchiladas? Although similar to chilli.

I make keema and moussaka, both are technically meant to be made with lamb but I usually use beef.

Minced beef and onion pie with dumpling topping

Something like sticky chilli beef?
Maybe dirty rice or something?
Moussaka
Burgers

Meatballs, I make a big batch & freeze them so they can be easily separated. Then transfer to a big bag. Can bake or fry them (gently).

Meatloaf
Tom Kerridges beef biryani

It's a bit Bolognese-ish but I like hello fresh's "porky penne" - pork mince Ragu with cheddar and wilted spinach.

I also like to make meatballs either with a tomatoey vegetable sauce (I slow cook and shove a few cubes of frozen butternut squash or sweet potato in to help thicken it up) or to have with mash and veg I do a bacon, red onion and redcurrant jelly type gravy.

Burgers or beef kebabs in wraps with mint yoghurt.

I make a type of stroganoff with mince and blue cheese (and onions, mushrooms and crème fraiche).

We really love it.

Pie
meatballs
Burgers
tacos
Mince and onions in gravy over jacket potato

Korean food uses quite a lot of mince. And it's usually fairly quick. It's generally pretty spicy though!

Teriyaki mince is nice as is curried mince and peas.

Wow! Thank you all for the quick replies so far!

Some fab ideas especially the curry/enchiladas/meatballs options..

I'll have a look at the thread that's linked too.

I'm actually not dreading the batch cooking tomorrow now!

Thai beef wraps www.nigella.com/recipes/thai-crumbled-beef-in-lettuce-wraps

I make a really nice spicy mince:
fry down the onions and garlic
add mince
add spices: turmeric, ginger, cumin - sometimes paprika if I am feeling fancy
plus tinned tomatoes + puree
frozen spinach + salt and pepper
chick peas
simmer to perfection

I make a big bolognaise in the slow cooker, batch it up, and then use it to make:
-enchiladas, pop the mince in wraps, then put passatta under them, a bit on top of them, sprinkle mature cheddar and bake

• shepherds pie- if I also have mash to defrost
• mince, and make dumplings to bake on top
• pastry on top to make a pie
• lasagne
• slice some potatoes pop on top and bake as a hotpot
• turn it into a chili
• mix with cooked penne, and bake with cheese on top
• spaghetti bolognaise

Tacos definitely!

I make a sort of Chinesey dish - usually with pork mince but works with beef too. Fry a finely chopped onion with some garlic and ginger until onion is softened. Add mince and some 5 spice powder and brown. Add a load of grated carrot, tin of sweet corn and half a cup of dark soy. Simmer for 15 minutes and serve with rice.

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/ground-beef-recipes