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Everyday Pork Mince Base

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Wanting a family-friendly batch-cook base that you can use in loads of different ways? This tasty Everyday Pork Mince Base comes together in one pan, with minimal prep – giving you lots of different options, whatever you fancy! It can be used as a base for chilli or lasagne, a topping for jacket potatoes and tacos, or even inside a wrap.  Take a look at our Pork and Tomato Tortilla Stack, or the Cheesy Pork and Bean Wedges using the base, or freeze it in batches for another day.

 

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 25-30 mins

Serves: 8

Cooking Skill: Easy

Ingredients

1kg 5% fat lean pork mince
2 teaspoons oil  
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, or 2 tablespoons garlic purée or paste
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons dried mixed herbs
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup or tomato purée
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan until hot and fry the mince in batches for 5-7 minutes, breaking up any lumps with the back of a spoon. 

Step 2

Add the vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes. 

Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Step 4

Use as required. 

Tips and Serving Suggestions

If preferred, replace the fresh vegetables with 150g fresh or frozen classic vegetable base mix. For a quick meal, serve with any kind of cooked pasta. 

Each serving provides

Based on 5% fat lean British pork mince
Energy

979kj

232kcal

12%

Fat

4g

6%

Saturates

1.3g

7%

Sugars

10g

11%

Salt

0.35g

6%

% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 356kJ, 84kcal, 1.4g fat, 0.5g saturates
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan until hot and fry the mince in batches for 5-7 minutes, breaking up any lumps with the back of a spoon. 

Step 2

Add the vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes. 

Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Step 4

Use as required. 

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