20 pork mince recipes for quick midweek meals
Pork mince is a versatile ingredient which can be used across a raft of cuisines. These 20 recipes will help you make the most of this protein-packed meat.
Go beyond the bolognese and explore these easy recipes packed with ground pork.
There’s meatballs, dumplings, stir-fries and Asian dishes, sausage rolls, tacos and more, with plenty of inspiration for every night of the week.
Pork and feta koftas with tomato and pesto risoni
Helena shares her favourite kofta recipe, made with pork and feta instead of the traditional lamb.
Jacket potatoes with chilli con carne
Darren puts a spicy bean twist on a classic comfort food.
Sichuan pork and glass noodle soup
Lucy makes a hearty mince soup filled with classic Chinese flavours.
Fried green curry pork dumplings with garlic and peanut nam prik
Add a kick to your dumplings with this garlic and peanut nam prik.
Pork enchiladas with chipotle chilli con queso
The comfort food of all comfort foods.
Sausage and sage stuffed shells
“I use wagyu mince in this one as it makes for a rich saucy finish. Serve the shells open-side up, trust me! I make this spicy but you do you in that regard.”
Pork ragu with peas and spinach
This pork ragu and orecchiette is the perfect way to lift up your midweek blues.
Mixed-veg rosti with sticky pork mince and herb salad
Get in your daily dose of veg with this impressive and satisfying rosti.
“Sambal oelek, an Indonesian chilli paste, is available in supermarkets,” says Phoebe Wood.
Pork san choy bow recipe with vermicelli noodles
Vermicelli noodles are the perfect texture in this san choy bow dish.
“There are many larb versions in Thailand. The Chiang Mai-style is laced with cloves, cinnamon and Sichuan pepper and has finely chopped chicken livers, which gives a rich flavour that contrasts the fresh crudites and zingy lime juice.”
Pork mince salad (larb) in roti
“Talk about a party in your mouth! Larb has always been a fave for me, but partnered with my favourite flat bread, fresh herbs, a good schmear of hoisin and some pork crackle to finish things off… well, I could call this one of my favourite bites of food in the book. Feel free to sub in crumbled tofu, chicken, turkey or beef mince or even some firm white fish. It’s an everything sort of recipe; all proteins allowed.”
Pork, parmesan and black pepper hand pies
Hand-held, portable and filled with delicious pork and parmesan, these pastries are the perfect party treat.
Easy pork meatball saltimbocca
Colin Fassnidge and butcher Anthony Puharich combine heads to bring us a meatball dish that will give mama a run for her money.
Matt Moran’s keto-friendly pork san choy bow
Looking to make san choy bow? Let Matt Moran show you how with his quick, easy and keto version using pork mince.
Lemongrass pork meatball soup with noodles, pumpkin and mushrooms
“Slippery rice noodles swimming in a fragrant broth, laden with lemongrass-scented meatballs – what’s not to love? Chunks of pumpkin and generous quantities of mushrooms round this out to be the ultimate meal in a bowl.”
Meatballs al forno (baked meatball casserole)
From weeknight dinners to weekend entertaining, this one-pan take on meatballs and pasta will hit the spot. ‘Al forno’ in Italian translates as ‘to the oven’ or ‘baked’.
Run out of tomatoes? Instead of your usual bolognese, chef Nino Zoccali suggests the ‘bianco’ version. Try cooking mince in white wine, oil and pork fat to create something just as rich and comforting.
Marion Grasby shares her recipe for Thai pork larb salad.
For a fresh and simple noodle dish, try this tasty Thai pork larb recipe.
For more food, travel and lifestyle news, go to delicious.com.au
Originally published as 20 pork mince recipes for quick midweek meals
Secrets behind Big Mac sauce finally revealed
Love your Big Mac? Well we have very, very good news for you.
Surprising array of dishes you can make in the slow cooker
From bread to a lemon cheesecake, there’s an amazing selection of recipes which go well in the slow cooker. Check out 32 options here.