Excellent recipes with minced meat in 10 traditional and new variants

Just meatballs and meatloaf?

On the contrary – there are plenty of great recipes with minced meat!

You can use it to make soup, sauce and, of course, a whole range of main courses.

Even complete beginners can handle it.

Which recipe will be your favorite?

Zucchini stuffed with minced meat

The combination of fresh, juicy vegetables and slightly spicy minced meat is perfect.

Ingredients

• 1 large zucchini
• 250 g of minced meat
• 1 shallot
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 spoons of sun-dried tomatoes in oil + 2 spoons of oil
• 1 tablespoon of mixed Italian herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, tarragon)
• 100 g of grated parmesan type cheese
• fresh parsley

Method

• Wash the zucchini, cut it lengthwise and hollow it out with a spoon.
• Cut the pulp.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic and shallot, also chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Heat the sun-dried tomato oil in a pan.
• Add the shallots and tomatoes and sauté.
• Add garlic, meat and zucchini, sprinkle with spices, salt and pepper and fry until the meat is brown.
• Transfer the mixture from the pan to the hollowed-out courgettes, sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Put them on a tray or in a baking dish and bake in an oven heated to 180° for approximately 20 minutes.

Quick Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti with minced meat in Bolognese sauce is one of the most popular pasta dishes. Their preparation does not have to be complicated at all, try this simplified recipe and you can serve within half an hour.

Ingredients

• 400 g of ground beef
• 1 onion
• 2 cans of diced tomatoes
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• salt
• pepper
• 1 packet of spaghetti
• Parmesan-type cheese for sprinkling

Method

• Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package
• Heat the olive oil in a deep pan, add the finely chopped onion and fry until golden.
• Add the garlic and fry for another minute.
• Add the meat and stir-fry until completely browned (about 8 minutes).
• Add the tomatoes, oregano and parsley, stir and reduce the heat.
• Cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the spaghetti and serve topped with the sauce and sprinkled with grated cheese.

Swedish meatballs

Minced meatballs are very popular and popular. You can prepare this Nordic classic very easily at home.

Ingredients

• 500 g of a mixture of minced pork and beef
• ½ large onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 slice of white toasted bread
• 60 ml whole milk
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 350 ml of beef broth
• 2 tablespoons of whipping cream

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°
• Tear or cut the toasted bread into small pieces and put it in a bowl and cover with milk.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan, add the garlic and onion and sauté.
• Transfer to a bowl with the bread and milk.
• In another bowl, mix the meat with salt and spices, add the mixture of soaked bread with onion and garlic and mix everything properly.
• Form balls with your hands or two spoons and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce:
• Melt a spoonful of butter in a pan and dust with flour, mix.
• Pour in the broth and beat with a fork or a whisk until all lumps disappear.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook until the sauce thickens.
• Remove from the stove and stir in the cream.
• Put the baked meatballs in the sauce and mix.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and preserved cranberries.

Peppers stuffed with minced meat

It is not for nothing that stuffed peppers are among the classics of Czech cuisine – they are tasty, nutritious and you can feed the whole family with them.

Ingredients

• 3 large peppers
• 250 g of minced pork
• 60 g of rice
• 3 tomatoes
• 60 g of hard cheese
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• fresh parsley
• salt
• pepper

Method

• Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package.
• Cut the peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
• Mix the meat with salt, pepper and chopped parsley.
• Add the cooked and cooled rice and tomato pieces and mix.
• Fill the pepper boats with the meat mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil, put the peppers in it and bake for 35-40 minutes in an oven heated to 180°.
• Serve with bread or a light salad.

Baked potatoes with minced meat and leek

Great food that warms and fills you up. The leek will add a dose of vitamins and the cream will add a delicious taste.

Ingredients

• 0.5 kg of potatoes
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 leek
• 300 g of ground beef
• 125 ml of beef broth
• 50 g of hard cheese (Eidam, Emmental, Cheddar)
• ½ teaspoon of oregano
• salt
• pepper

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200°
• Melt a spoonful of butter in a deep pan, add leeks cut into half rings and fry.
• Add the meat and fry until completely browned.
• Pour in the broth, add salt and spices and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
• Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into rounds.
• Spread the mixture evenly into a greased baking dish and cover with potato slices.
• Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
• Carefully remove the foil, cover the potatoes with cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Serve with vegetable garnish.

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Dutch steak

A dish that got its name thanks to the Dutch-type cheese that is added to the meat. Otherwise, it is a purely Czech classic. Try to prepare it from minced chicken. It is lighter and you will definitely enjoy it.

Ingredients

• 300 g of minced chicken
• 150 g of gouda cheese
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons plain flour
• salt
• pepper
• fresh parsley or chives
• flour and breadcrumbs for coating
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Method

• Grate the cheese on a coarse grater
• Mix 1 egg, meat, cheese and 4 tablespoons of flour.
• Salt, pepper and mix well.
• Form meatballs and coat them first in flour, then in beaten egg and finally in breadcrumbs.
• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan and fry the cutlets until golden on both sides.
• Serve sprinkled with herbs and served with boiled or mashed potatoes or mashed potatoes.

Goulash soup with minced meat

Save time and prepare an honest goulash from minced meat. It’s easy and quick, tastes great and really fills you up. You can also prepare it as a main course without any regrets.

Ingredients

• 200 g of a mix of ground beef and pork
• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 small onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• salt
• pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon marjoram
• 4 teaspoons of sweet paprika

Method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the finely chopped onion and fry.
2. Add finely chopped garlic, ‘1 teaspoon of paprika and let it become fragrant.
3. Add the meat and mix well and fry for a few minutes.
4. Add salt, cumin and the rest of the paprika, mix and cover with a liter of water.
5. Cook covered over low heat for 15 minutes.
6. Wash, peel and dice the potatoes.
7. In a small pot or pan, prepare the roux: melt the butter, dust with flour and mix, remove from the heat.
8. Add the potatoes, roux and marjoram to the soup, stir and cook for another 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
9. Serve with fresh bread.

Lasagna with minced meat

A classic Italian dish known all over the world. Baked pasta with minced meat is a combination that simply cannot be resisted.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk of celery stalks
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 800 g of ground beef
• 200 ml of red wine
• 2 cans of diced tomatoes
• 150 g of bacon
• 1 package of lasagna
• salt
• pepper
• oregano
• thyme
• 200 g of grated hard cheese

Bechamel sauce:

• 1 small onion
• 6 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 750 ml of milk
• 50 g of butter
• 4 tablespoons plain flour
• 100 g Parmesan cheese

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, add the finely chopped onion, carrot and celery and fry.
• Add finely chopped garlic and bacon cut into pieces and fry until the bacon is golden.
• Add the minced meat, mix and fry until browned.
• Salt, pepper and add herbs, stir, add wine and canned tomatoes, simmer for 20 minutes.
• For the béchamel, melt the butter in a small saucepan, dust with flour and stir for 2 minutes.
• Reduce the flame to a minimum and pour in the milk slowly, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and add half the Parmesan cheese and stir.
• Layer the meat mixture, béchamel, sprinkle with cheese and cover with lasagna slices in a greased baking dish.
• Repeat so that the last layer is the pasta. Pour the rest of the béchamel over them and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.

Do you like baked pasta? Try other lasagna recipes .

Beef burrito

Looking for healthy mincemeat recipes? Try Mexican cuisine. It is lighter, full of fresh vegetables, legumes, herbs and great flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 300 g of ground beef
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of red beans
• 50 ml of beef broth
• 4 wheat tortillas
• 100 g of cheddar

Method

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the finely chopped onion and garlic and fry briefly.
• Add the meat, mix and sprinkle with salt, pepper, cumin and paprika, fry for 8 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the beans.
• Mix tomatoes and beans with the meat, cover with broth and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes.
• Place a portion of the meat mixture on each tortilla, sprinkle with grated cheese, fresh cilantro and wrap.
• Fry on both sides for a few minutes until dry in a pan or under the grill in the oven.
• Serve, for example, with a salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and corn, with tomato salsa, or with sour cream.

Caramelized pork with rice

Super quick, simple, delicious and totally original. Try minced meat according to a Vietnamese recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 and ½ spoons of oil
• ½ onion
• 2 teaspoons of finely chopped ginger
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 small chili pepper
• 500 g of ground pork
• 5 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 2 spoons of fish sauce
• 200 g of rice

Method

• Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package.
• Heat oil in a large pan, add finely chopped onion, garlic, chili pepper and ginger and fry.
• Add the meat, stir and fry until completely browned.
• Sprinkle with sugar and pour over the fish sauce, stir and then let it cook on its own for 2 minutes to caramelize the meat.
• Stir and let it caramelize again for about half a minute.
• Serve with a portion of rice and fresh vegetables.

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