Classic mince dishes making a comeback | taste recipes

It’s budget-friendly, super versatile and the main ingredient in so many freeze-ahead dishes. Here are some great recipes using mince meat in all its forms.

Mince in all its forms is having a resurgence right now. And it’s easy to see why.

It’s often on special, it’s super versatile, and it’s the main ingredient in so many freeze-ahead dishes.

While taste.com.au food experts love experimenting with mince to discover new dishes, it’s often the old classics like these that end up on high rotation.

Step forward rissoles, basic bolognese, meatballs and friends: your time in the limelight has come again.

Old-fashioned beef rissoles

Who doesn’t love a recipe using beef mince? This classic dish is not only budget friendly, it’s always a winner with the family

Basic bolognese sauce

Master the basics of bolognese to create a multitude of minced meat dinner options.

This simple bolognese sauce uses beef mince.

Indian beef and vegetable patties

Healthy vegetables, spicy korma paste and fresh mint will have everyone coming back for more of these tasty mince patties.

Chilli mushroom and bean mince

As nights get nippy, take comfort in a hearty dinner, perfect for warming up your midweek, without breaking a sweat.

Chicken Diane rissoles

Using chicken mince and with a creamy mustard sauce, we’ve taken the classic dinner of chicken Diane and turned into easy rissoles.

Chicken Diane rissoles using chicken mince.

Savoury mince

It’s unbelievably easy, super versatile and incredibly delicious – is it any wonder our mums served up this family favourite regularly?

Spicy mince

This spicy mince is sure to become a weeknight staple.

Porcupine meatballs

Here’s a retro favourite that is sure to be a hit with the kids. Made in one pot, it’s sure to be a hit with the adults too.

Porcupine meatballs are a great dinner option.

Meatballs in rich tomato sauce

This recipe for spaghetti with meatballs is kind to the budget so you can afford to make lots and freeze some for later.

Italian meatball bake

The whole family will love this hearty meatball pasta bake.

Meaty and cheesy – try this Italian meatball bake.

Apricot chicken rissoles

Made using chicken mince, apricot nectar and French onion soup mix, this easy dinner combines two family favourites and is on the table in 45 minutes.

Herb cobbler mince casserole

Leftover mince sauce is reinvented in this crusty topped beef casserole.

Beef mince and pea curry

Spice up the week with this budget-friendly curry that takes just 30 minutes to get to the table.

This curry uses mince as its base meat.

Pork and sage meatballs with white sauce

Pork meatballs get a modern makeover in this creamy recipe.

Mexican mince and beans

Make Monday night, Mexican night with this more-ish mince recipe.

Speedy mince and noodle stir-fry

Looking for a new way with mince? Stir-fry it with your favourite vegies and slurpy noodles for a dinner that is sure to become a weeknight regular.

You can use mince meat to make this noodle dish.

Penne and meatballs

Rediscover a family favourite with these traditional pasta and meatballs. There’s even hidden veg in the mix.

Crunchy-topped potato and mince bake

This simple recipe is sure to become a family favourite.

Sticky pork chow mein

Scratch that Chinese noodle craving with this veggie-packed sticky pork chow mein.

Old-fashioned hamburgers

Who doesn’t love a good homemade hamburger now and again? This recipe using regular beef mince is a winner.

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