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Slow Cooked Beef Madras

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This Slow Cooked Beef Madras is a fabulous, nourishing one pot wonder. My kids aren’t fans of either eggplant or zucchini but in this dish, they pretty much disappear behind the curry flavour and thicken the curry base. Throw it all in your Dutch oven and wait for the flavours to develop.  Time saving tip…

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Slow Cooked Beef Bourguignon

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This Slow Cooked Beef Bourguignon is a simple one pot meal that is warming with beautiful flavour combinations. ‘Bourguignon’ means ‘cooked in red wine’ so choose a red wine you like! The slow cooked meat becomes tender and combined with vegetables in the rich sauce, it is a delightful meal to enjoy. If you don’t…

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Budget Beef Lentil Burgers

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These Budget Beef Lentil Burgers are pretty easy to make and a nice way to introduce some plant protein to meat lovers, or just reduce the amount of meat you’re eating. Loaded with veggies, herbs and spices, these burger patties are juicy and SO flavoursome. Burgers are often associated with fast food – this is…

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Sticky Beef Ribs

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My family say I’ve ruined ordering ribs out because these Sticky Beef Ribs are SO good. The combination of ginger, garlic, tamari and star anise deliver a sensational Asian flavour. Best of all they couldn’t be easier to make. They do need a long cook time so plan ahead, the reward is well worth the…

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Indian Brisket

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This pull apart Indian Brisket is a lovely set and forget meal. It’s a rich, flavoursome meal that is delicious paired with the zesty slaw and yoghurt. Brisket is the perfect meat for a slow cooker. It needs to be cooked ‘low and slow’ to tenderise the meat and the longer time develops the depth…

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Easy Beef Cabbage Stir Fry

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This Easy Beef Cabbage Stir Fry is a really quick and easy budget-friendly stir fry and another favourite way to use beef mince aside from bolognese. There are more vegetables in this stirfry than meat in this recipe, making it a great choice to boost your vegetable intake for the day. Flavoured with a salty, sweet and acidic sauce, this will be a classic stir fry for the whole family to enjoy.

Of course, if you don’t have the listed vegetables, feel free to switch in other vegetables like bok choy and bean sprouts that you enjoy in a stir fry.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary goals.

This Easy Beef Cabbage Stir Fry is a really quick and easy budget friendly stir fry and another favourite way to use beef mince!
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4.73 from 11 votes

Easy Beef Cabbage Stir Fry

This Easy Beef Cabbage Stir Fry is a really quick and easy budget friendly stir fry and another favourite way to use beef mince aside from bolognese.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion/s – diced
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 2 tbsp ginger root – finely grated
  • 4 clove/s garlic – minced
  • 2 carrot/s – julienne or grated
  • 1 wombok cabbage – or sugarloaf approx. 600 g shredded
  • 1 red capsicum/s – julienne
  • ½ bunch/s fresh coriander leaves – to serve
  • 70 g raw cashew nuts – toasted, to serve (½ cup)

Sauce

  • 60 ml tamari
  • 85 g rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Serve

  • Rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice (to serve)
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Start by mixing the ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl.
  • Toast in the cashews in a dry wok on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.
  • Next, in the wok, heat the olive oil over a high heat.
  • Stir fry the onion for 2-3 minutes until it starts to soften.
  • Add the beef, ginger and garlic and fry until the beef is cooked through (and there is not any liquid in the pan).
  • Add the carrots, wombok, capsicum and sauce. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes or until the cabbage wilts.

Serve

  • Serve with the fresh coriander, toasted cashews and rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice.

Make-ahead

  • Re-heat, stirring in a wok over a high heat until just hot.

Store

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Soy-free

Replace the tamari with coconut aminos.

Vegetarian and Vegan

Replace the beef with diced tempeh.

Nut-free

Replace the cashews with toasted sunflower seeds.Or you could leave them out.
 
 
 
 
 

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Moroccan Lasagne

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This Moroccan Lasagne is a fabulous slow cooked, winter warmer. It is very easy to make and a delicious, super nourishing meal. This is more time consuming than a typical lasagne as it slow cooks the beef to produce a lovely textured meat layer but the end result is so worth it (and the actual…

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Goulash

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This Goulash is based on a traditional Serbian stew of rich beef and vegetables. Similar to a casserole, it is delicious and super easy to make. Instead of topping with starchy dumplings, I’ve chosen to top with scalloped potatoes. This potato crust is sensational and gives the meal a good crunch – my kids try to…

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Osso Bucco with Gremolata

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This Osso Bucco with Gremolata is in my top 10 recipes…it’s super simple to make but generally a weekend meal for me because it just tastes so decadent. If you have never heard of Gremolata before, it is a classic Italian condiment that provides freshness and lift to an otherwise rich meal. When it is…

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Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (with Garlic Mash)

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This melt in your mouth meal is so good that my family calls it ‘fancy restaurant food.’ It’s not at all difficult to prepare and the result is incredibly delicious. These Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (with Garlic Mash) is one of my all time favourite winter meals. It’s like a hug in a bowl. Take…

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Tuscan Beef Stew

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Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this tasty slow cooked Tuscan Beef Stew. With just 10 minutes of preparation and just one pot to wash up, this is a meal that you’ll definitely keep coming back to.  Remember to take a look at the variations (below the main recipe). Here, you’ll find suggestions to alter…

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Cashew Beef Stir-fry

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This Cashew Beef Stir-fry is a super quick and easy to make meal that my family loves. I love preparing my vegetables, getting my rice or quinoa on to cook and then in that time, whipping up this delicious meal. This is full of beautiful veggies, crunchy cashews and a sauce that compliments it all….

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Farmhouse Lasagne

| Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Pasta and Noodles, Pork, Red meat

This Farmhouse Lasagne is not a quick meal to make but it does my family two good sized serves so that means I get a night off! Using the Thermomix or a food processor to do the grating and chopping is a huge time saver. This is very versatile so feel free to switch up any of the veggies, or you could even sub the mince for chicken or turkey.

If I’m cooking this for two meals I assemble in two dishes – one casserole dish to eat that night, and a rectangular pyrex that I can cook it in, allow to cool, pop the lid on and refrigerate or freeze.

Take a look at the variations below the main recipes to adjust the recipe to suit your dietary requirements and taste.

This Farmhouse Lasagne is a great meal to create two good sized serves. Really versatile to switch up any of the veggies or protein.
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4.66 from 20 votes

Farmhouse Lasagne

This Farmhouse Lasagne is not a quick meal to make but it does my family two good sized serves so that means I get a night off! Super versatile so feel free to switch up any of the veggies, or you could even sub the mince for chicken or turkey.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time1 hr 40 mins
Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 8
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 4 clove/s garlic – minced
  • 2 onion/s – diced
  • 3 stick/s celery – finely diced
  • 500 g free-range pork mince
  • 1000 g beef mince
  • 1 tsp dried thyme – or (1 tbsp) fresh
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves – or (1 tsp) dried
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 125 ml red wine
  • 150 g mushrooms – roughly diced
  • 2 carrot/s – large, finely diced
  • 1 zucchini/s – large, finely diced
  • 250 ml chicken stock or bone broth (can also use beef)
  • 680 g tomato passata (puree)
  • 1 tsp sea salt – or to taste
  • ground black pepper – to taste
  • 700 g lasagne sheets – approx.

Béchamel

  • 150 g cheddar cheese – aged cheddar
  • 40 g butter
  • 50 g wholemeal spelt flour
  • 200 ml chicken stock or bone broth
  • 200 ml milk – of choice
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pan and add the garlic, onion and celery. Saute over a moderated heat with the lid on for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want to sweat the veggies, not brown them.
  • Add the pork and beef mince and continue to cook, stirring until cooked through and most of the liquid has gone.
  • Add the herbs.
  • Turn the heat to high and add the red wine so it sizzles and reduces.
  • Add the mushrooms, carrot, zucchini, broth, passata and seasoning.
  • Reduce to a simmer for 1 hour with the lid slightly ajar.
  • Meanwhile grate the cheese and make the bechemel.
  • Melt the butter in a small pot. Add the flour and mix to combine to a paste.
  • Now gradually add the milk and stock or broth, stirring as you go. I usually add about a ¼ cup at a time and once it heats and thickens, add more. Be patient here. Mix in about quarter of the cheese once the sauce has thickened nicely.
  • Set aside until the meat sauce has cooked. When meat has approximately 10 minutes to go, preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (fan-forced).
  • To assemble, alternate layers of the meat and lasagne sheets finishing with a layer of the bechamel and the remaining cheese.
  • I always assemble this into two baking dishes, bake and then keep one for another night or to freeze.
  • Bake for 20 – 40 minutes or until the lasagne is cooked through. Fresh pasta cooks quickly, dried sheets will take longer (and the time will vary a lot between brands so check your sheets feel soft when cut before serving).

Thermomix

  • Chop the garlic, 5 seconds, speed 5. Next chop the celery and onion, 10 seconds, speed 4.
  • Heat the oil in a large pan and add the garlic, celery and onion. Saute over a moderated heat with the lid on for 10 mins, stirring occasionally. You want to sweat the veggies, not brown them.
  • Add the pork and beef mince and continue to cook, stirring until almost cooked through and most of the liquid has gone.
  • Add the herbs.
  • Turn the heat to high and add the red wine so it sizzles and reduces.
  • Chop the mushrooms, 3 seconds, speed 4. Chop the carrot and zucchini, 5 seconds speed 4.
  • Then add the rest of the ingredients to the pan, stir and reduce to a simmer for 1 hour with the lid ajar. When meat has approximately 10 minutes to go, preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (fan-forced).
  • Rinse the Thermomix, dry with a paper towel, and make the bechemel.
  • Grate the cheese, 10 seconds, speed 6 and set aside.
  • Add the butter, flour, broth and milk into the bowl and cook, 10 minutes, 90, speed 4, MC on.
  • Once the bechamel has thickened, season with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper and mix in a quarter of the cheese. Thermomix, 10 seconds, speed 5.
  • To assemble, alternate layers of the meat and lasagne sheets finishing with a layer of the bechamel and the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 30 – 45 minutes or until the lasagne is cooked through.

Notes

Reduce the meat

Replace the pork with one can (or cup) of cooked brown lentils.

Gluten-free

Chose gluten-free lasagne sheets. replace the spelt flour in the bechamel with gluten-free flour (I like a mix of buckwheat and rice flours 50/50).

Dairy-free cheese sauce

Steam half a large head of cauliflower, then puree with a tablespoon of nutritional yeast, a generous pinch of sea salt and pepper and a splash of almond milk to achieve a Béchamel consistency (thick sauce). Top with grated vegan cheese.
Another option is this Dairy-free Béchamel Sauce– increase the servings to match the volume of milk and stock required for your meal.

Onion and Garlic-free

Replace both with finely diced fennel sautéed with a pinch of cumin and chilli powder.

Make your own pasta sheets

If you have the time, making your own pasta sheets is fun and gives an extra special level of deliciousness! Click HERE for the recipe! You will need to reduce the liquid a little since this is fresh pasta.
 
 
 

 

A great meal to make ahead for those evenings where you don’t feel like cooking.  Let me know how you enjoyed this recipe in the comments below.

Aussie Meat Pie

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This Aussie Meat Pie is based on one my dear nan and I used to make when I was a kid. The iconic meat pie of Australia is a flavoursome mix of beef mince and gravy in a beautiful crisp pastry. Placed in a paper bag with a squirt of tomato sauce, it is a…

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Savoury Mince Bowl

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This fantastic high-protein Savoury Mince Bowl combines tasty mince with the nourishment from eggs and vegetables to fuel your body for the day ahead. A high protein breakfast is a great choice for sustaining energy, building muscle and controlling your appetite. Plan to rise and shine with this super satisfying Savoury Mince Bowl, or make…

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Slow Cooked Beef Ragu

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This slow cooked Beef Ragu is a delicious, easy meal. My family call it fancy or ‘real spag bol’ after a trip to Italy when they were little made them experts in Italian cuisine. Interestingly, the main difference between ragu and bolognese is the ratio of meat to sauce. Ragu is a meat-based sauce while…

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Mexican Pulled Beef

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This Mexican Pulled Beef is my favourite way to cook beef chilli. I love it because it has minimal preparation and it’s really versatile. It can become nachos or tacos or simply serve it with rice and a salad. This is also a perfect base to a meal to have stored in the freezer ready…

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Sri Lankan Beef Curry

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This delicious Sri Lankan Beef Curry is a really easy to make, sensational meal that my whole family adores. And even though my kids really don’t like pumpkin, after cooking for 3 hours it actually forms part of the gravy adding a beautiful sweetness. My love for Sri Lanka In 2018 we spent 4 weeks…

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Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff

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So by now you’ve probably realised that I love a set and forget style of meal like this Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff . Anything I can prepare quickly suits me just fine so if I can create a slow cook meal, it will always be my preference. I also find that cooking meat slowly makes…

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Chinese Five Spice Beef Brisket

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This really easy to prepare Chinese Five Spice Beef Brisket is a delicious meal with melt in your mouth meat, creamy mash and a zesty slaw. I really love cooking with brisket. It’s a cheap cut that does best when slow cooked. When combined with the warming and nourishing spices, immune supportive Shiitake mushrooms and…

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Nourishing Beef Nachos

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These Nourishing Beef Nachos are so delicious, easy and complete with loads of healthy ingredients.  If you love nachos then you are going to love this recipe. I make these often when I have kids over for a sleepover and serve it buffet style so they can make their own nachos bowls. They are always…

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Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce

| Holidays & Entertaining, Red meat, Slow Cooked

With the festive season sneaking up quicker than I’d like (seriously, where has this year gone??), I thought I’d share one of our go-to recipes when feeding a crowd… Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce. We tend to make it as it’s quick and easy and you can rest it for as long as you like so it’s pretty forgiving. We have even rested it for several hours and had it just warm and it was divine.

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But in the mean time, I hope you love this supremely tender cut of beef fillet with garlic tahini sauce as much as my meat loving family does.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements (dairy and garlic-free).

This Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce is so quick and easy to make and is one of the most delicious ways to eat beef. It's the perfect entertainer too.
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5 from 2 votes

Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Course: Main Course
Servings: 8
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg Scotch Fillet - or rib eye
  • 2 tbsp olive oil - extra virgin
  • 1 tsp sea salt - or to taste
  • ground black pepper - to taste

Sauce

  • 1 clove/s garlic - minced
  • 1 tbsp hulled tahini 
  • 250 g full-fat natural yoghurt (1 cup)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 150°C / 300°F (fan-forced).
  • Rub the fillet in the olive oil so it is well coated. Then season with the sea salt and pepper.
  • Heat a cast iron or oven proof pan over a moderately high heat and sear the beef on all sides so it is dark brown and caramelised on all edges. Use tongs to turn it.
  • Then, simply place in the oven to roast (uncovered) for about an hour or until almost cooked to your liking.
  • I have a meat thermometer which I think is invaluable for getting this perfect. I cook this to med-rare, then wrap it tightly in foil to rest for about 30 minutes or more. This is really important and makes it super moist.
  • To make the tahini sauce, mix all the ingredients together in a serving bowl.

Serve

  • When ready to serve, slice the beef and then pour over the pan juices and juices from the foil wrapping.
  • Enjoy immediately with the tahini sauce and your favourite sides and salads.
  • My family also love this with various mustards.

Store

  • In an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Left overs are great to make a roast beef sandwich, roll, wrap or salad.

Notes

Dairy-free

Replace the yoghurt with coconut yogurt or cashew cream.

Sesame-free

Omit the tahini and replace with horseradish cream. 

Garlic-free

Omit the garlic and replace it with 1 tsp of ground cumin and a pinch or cayenne.
 

I'd love to hear how you enjoy this. Post a comment below and don't forget to rate the recipe too. Cheers!

Beef Massaman

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This Beef Massaman curry is one of my families current favourite meals. Please don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients. They are mostly beautiful, healing spices and I’ve made the method super simple so your preparation time is minimal. Plus, the end result is phenomenally delicious! This is one of my go-to recipes…

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Indian Spiced Mince and Peas

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I love Indian cuisine – I’d go so far to say it is my favourite kind of food. So I was especially thrilled to see a curry on Jamie Oliver’s list of ’10 recipes to save your life’. In case you hadn’t heard, as part of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I was one of 10 people selected world-wide to put my spin on 10 of Jamie’s favourite staple recipes.

I’ve shared quite a few of my favourite Indian style curries already here on the website (Quick and Easy Dhal, Simple Vegetable Curry and my very popular Chicken and Almond curry) so I thought for this part of the challenge I’d share this really quick, budget friendly family favourite – my Indian Spiced Mince and Peas.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit any specific dietary requirements.

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Indian Spiced Mince with Peas

Dinner won't get any more budget friendly, easier or tastier then my Indian Spiced Mince with Peas. This is one meal sure to go on regular rotation. Gluten, grain and dairy-free.  
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 30 g butter, ghee or coconut oil (2 tbsp)
  • 1 onion/s (large) chopped
  • 2 clove/s garlic - chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger root - peeled and finely grated
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt - or to taste
  • Chilli flakes - to taste (optional)
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 4-5 roma tomatoe/s - roughly chopped
  • 150 g peas (1 cup) fresh or frozen
  • ¼ bunch/s fresh coriander leaves - to serve

Serve

  • Rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice (to serve)

Instructions

  • In a large frypan or wok, heat the butter, ghee or coconut oil and sauté the onion over a medium heat for a few minutes to soften.
  • Add the garlic, ginger and spices and fry, stirring well for about a minute.
  • Now add the mince and tomatoes and stir-fry until the mince is cooked.
  • Add the peas and cook for a minute or two. Stir through the coriander and serve immediately.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Tip

  • Other vegetables can be added to the mix when stir frying. Cut them small so they cook quickly with the mince.

Serve

  • With rice or cauliflower rice (pictured here).
  • I also serve with a leafy salad or steamed vegetables.
  • It's lovely with a dollop of natural yoghurt too.

Make-ahead

  • Re-heat in a pot or wok over a low heat until just hot.

Store

  • Leftovers are great for school lunches (in the thermos) or even wrapped in a fresh spring roll.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Can also be frozen.

Notes

Different or more vegetables

Go ahead - it's a great base to add to. 

Onion and Garlic-free

Replace the onions and garlic with and extra 2cm's of ginger.

Vegetarian

Replace the mince with two cans of brown lentils (drained and rinsed). Serve with rice or quinoa to ensure you have a complete protein.
 

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