Mince Recipes: Beef, Pork, Lamb and More from Casa Adora

Mince recipes are a big part of how I cook at Casa Adora. This page gathers every recipe on The Flexible Chef that starts with minced meat, sorted by meat, from mince beef recipes like cottage pie, meat sauce and meatballs to pork mince recipes such as larb and stir-fries, plus lamb, chicken, turkey and even wild rabbit.

I often mince my own with the KitchenAid mincer attachment, because I enjoy it and like knowing exactly what has gone into my mince. But I don't always: for time and convenience I buy mince from the supermarket or the butcher too. Use whichever suits you.

Jump to: Beef · Pork · Lamb · Chicken · Turkey · Rabbit · Any Mince · Mincing Your Own

Beef Mince Recipes

Meat Sauces, Pasta and Pies

• The Ultimate Meat Sauce
• Beef Ragù with Charred Lemon Gremolata
• Arancini al Ragù
• Cottage Pie with Cauliflower and Cheese Mash
• A Pie With No Name
• Savoury Filo Pastry Pie

Beef Meatballs

• Lazy Day Parmesan Beef Meatballs with a Quick Tomato Sauce
• Juicy Beef Meatballs, Parmesan Mushroom Gravy
• Juicy Beef Meatballs with Trompette de la Mort Mushroom Gravy
• Beef and Lentil Meatballs in Tomato Sauce — a hearty twist on a classic.
• Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Tagine

Patties, Kebabs and Burgers

• Andalucían Beef Kebabs
• Sausage-Style Beef Kebabs for One
• Juicy Shawarma Patties
• The Ultimate Cheese Burger

Spiced Mince, Curry and Soups

• Keema Curry Recipe
• Single Serving Beef Picadillo
• Spiced Beef Mince with Couscous
• Smoky Mince and Pea Pasta Skillet — a campervan recipe for one.
• Chinese Beef Mince Noodle Soup with Soy Ginger Broth
• Hot and Sour Beef Soup with Mince and Vegetables

Stuffed and Fried

• Crispy Baked Papas Rellenas — stuffed potato balls, made with beef mince.

Pork Mince Recipes

• Spicy Stir Fried Pork Mince with Fish Sauce
• Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps — a van kitchen recipe.
• Pork Larb (Larb Moo)
• What is Left in the Fridge Recipe — a pork mince pasta bake.

Beef and Pork Mince

• Fiery Chilli Noodle Broth — made with pork and beef mince.
• Lorne Sausage — made with beef and pork.

Veal and Pork Mince

• Keftedes Greek Meatballs with Potato — made with veal and pork mince.

Lamb Mince Recipes

• Thomasina Miers' Spiced Lamb-Stuffed Aubergine
• Mbattan
• M'touem

Chicken Mince Recipes

Chicken mince has its own page: my chicken meatballs recipes run from teriyaki and coconut-lemongrass to albóndigas and chicken kiev.

• RidgeMonkey Meatballs in Sauce — a van life recipe.
• Spicy Meatball Fry-Up for One — road-worthy comfort on the hob.
• Chicken, Carrot and Potato Patties in Lettuce Wraps

Turkey Mince Recipes

• Turkey Bolognese

Rabbit Mince

Wild rabbit makes a very lean mince. My Roman Rabbit Burgers (Isicia Omentata) are minced with pork fat, wrapped in pancetta and glazed with Pedro Ximénez. It is also part of my Cooking Through History hub, and more wild meat recipes are in my Game Recipes hub.

Any Mince You Like

• Meat Stuffed Potatoes (Patatas Rellenas) — made with the minced meat of your choice: beef, lamb or pork.

Mincing Your Own

A few things I have learned from mincing at home:

• You know what is in it. I like knowing exactly what has gone into my mince, which is why I often mince my own beef, pork and chicken.
• Lean meat needs fat. Wild rabbit mince is lean, so it needs added fat.
• Chill the meat and use a coarse plate. That is how I mince rabbit for burgers, and I check for shot too.
• Buying is fine too. For time and convenience I buy mince from the supermarket or the butcher as well.

The full rabbit method is in the rabbit burgers post.

If these mince recipes found their way into your kitchen, you can buy me a coffee ☕ — it helps keep the site going.

Footnote

This mince recipes guide is part of my Beef and Veal Recipes hub, with recipes from my Pork Recipes, Lamb & Goat Recipes and Chicken Recipes hubs too.
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