Name: Portuguese Minced Lamb with White Beans Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 g lamb mince; 2 tbs olive oil; 1 brown onion finely chopped; 200 g Swiss brown mushrooms quartered; 2 tbs ground cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp chilli flakes *optional; 2 tbs tomato paste heaped; 2 long red chillies thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tbs brown sugar; 400 g canned diced tomatoes; 400 g white beans drained rinsed; 2 tbs coriander finely chopped *to serve *extra; 2 cups white rice *to serve; 2 handfuls snake beans *to serve

by We Love Our Lamb Last updated on 07/10/2019

Explore a world of indulgence with this tasty Portugese-inspired dish. - We Love Our Lamb

Ingredients

750 g lamb mince
2 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion finely chopped
200 g Swiss brown mushrooms quartered
2 tbs ground cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp chilli flakes *optional
2 tbs tomato paste heaped
2 long red chillies thinly sliced
1 1/2 tbs brown sugar
400 g canned diced tomatoes
400 g white beans drained rinsed
2 tbs coriander finely chopped *to serve *extra
2 cups white rice *to serve
2 handfuls snake beans *to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add onion, mushrooms and spices. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until onions and mushrooms have softened.
Step 2

Crumble in lamb mince and cook for 7 minutes or until mince is browned, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon. Stir in paste, chilli, sugar, tomatoes and 125ml (1/2 cup) water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally for 25 minutes or until lamb mixture has thickened slightly. Stir in beans and coriander and season to taste.
Step 3

To serve, divide steamed rice and snake beans among four plates. Top with chilli lamb and scatter with extra coriander leaves.