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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal220
  • fat9g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs4g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre1g
  • protein30g
  • salt0.7g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. When hot, tip in the mince and cook for 10 mins until browned all over, breaking up any lumps with the back of a spoon. Tip onto a plate. You may need to do this in batches.

  • step 2

    Add the bacon to the pan with the onions and garlic, then cook for 7 mins until the bacon is cooked and onion softened. Return the mince to the pan, then pour in the red wine, stock and thyme leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 mins until the mince is tender and the sauce has reduced down. Once cool, can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2006

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.33 ratings

Sedge49

question

Can this be used from frozen or does it have to be defrosted overnight before using as a base?

SarsyBbb

question

Can you make this with veggie or chicken mince as I’m not a fan of red meat esp mince? Thanks

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes either of those would work well. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

Biddlybong

I add celery, mushrooms, carrots and Worcester sauce to mine as I would add the same to my bolognese and my cottage pie. I made a day ahead for cottage pie this weekend and added the tomato puree when I was warming it up. Maybe a day of allowing the flavours to develop made a difference because I…

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AgathaEzzedine

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Absolutely lovely multi mince. Needs a lot of salt tho which isn’t mentioned in the recipe. Otherwise a delight!!

lisabuchananX

question

This probably seams silly, but when using from the freezer, what is the best way to defrost it?

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goodfoodteam

Thanks for your question. We'd recommend defrosting in the fridge overnight. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

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