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9 Minced Beef Recipes For Tasty Mid-Week Dinners

Big Max burger

What makes this burger special is the sauce – inspired by Big Mac sauce, it has that perfect balance of sweet, salty and sharp.

Bibimbap

Bibimbap is a Korean dish that consists of a bowl of rice topped with sautéed vegetables, a fried egg or egg yolks, beef mince, a spicy sauce and kimchi.

Stuffed aubergines

This Spanish-inspired recipe stuffs baked aubergines with a cumin, cinnamon, red pepper and nutmeg-spiced ragù.

Lasagne

You can't go wrong with lasagne – layers of silky pasta, creamy sauce and rich, meaty ragù, all topped with a crunchy, cheese lid.

Classic cheeseburgers

This is the ultimate classic cheeseburger. It uses beef with 20% fat content which makes them juicy, and they must be seasoned well with salt and pepper before they go on the grill.

Spiced beef skewers

These succulent and spicy beef skewers won’t last long once they’re on the table. Beef mince with a high fat content makes them extra juicy and if you barbecue them.

Tortellini bolognese

This comforting Italian dish is perfect for a night in. Brush up on your pasta-making skills preparing the delicate, meat-filled tortellini. Then serve them in a rich beef bolognese sauce.

Moussaka

The traditional Greek dish layers baked aubergine, courgette and potato slices with mince, and is topped with a thick white sauce and cheese. Some people prefer to use beef or lamb mince.

Cottage pie

This classic British dish is almost identical to shepherd’s pie. The defining difference is it contains minced beef while the other contains minced lamb.