Name: Easy Mince
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 2 onion diced; 250 g smoked bacon diced; 800 g canned crushed tomatoes; 2 garlic clove; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tbs mixed herbs; 1 pinch fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 carrot grated; 2 zucchini grated; 2 tbs tomato paste; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

by Jerosha Last updated on 07/09/2019

I make this at least once a fortnight and we either eat it as a chilli, or I make a shepherd's pie. - Jerosha

Ingredients

500 g beef mince
2 onion diced
250 g smoked bacon diced
800 g canned crushed tomatoes
2 garlic clove
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tbs mixed herbs
1 pinch fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 carrot grated
2 zucchini grated
2 tbs tomato paste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Method

Step 1

Fry off bacon and onion. Add mince, garlic and herbs, except the parsley. Cook until browned.
Step 2

Add tomato paste, sauces, tomatoes, carrot and zucchini.
Step 3

Simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until thickened.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

I stick blend the tinned tomatoes a little to break them up. For chilli I will also add a finely diced chilli when I add all the other herbs. For shepherd's pie I pour into a baking dish top with mash and bake for 15 minutes with a light dusting of grated cheese.