Mince and Tatties (Scottish Ground Beef Recipe)
A traditional, hearty, Scottish recipe of ground beef and mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Mince:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (or tallow)
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 large carrot
- 1 lb ground beef (organic if possible)
- 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon beef or 1 OXO beef cube or 10 oz (295 ml) beef stock
- 1 Tbsp Bisto beef flavor in red
- ½ tsp sea salt if needed
- ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground to taste
Mashed potatoes:
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 oz butter (good quality)
- ¼ cup milk or half and half as needed to make the mashed potatoes fluffy
Instructions
Prepare the Mince (Ground Beef and Gravy):
- Boil 10 ounces of water, pour into a jug and add the OXO cube or bouillon, and stir to dissolve. (If using stock, skip this.)
- Sauté the onion and carrot in a pot with the olive oil over medium high heat until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the mince, or ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break it up into smaller bits.
- Continue cooking for about 7 minutes, stirring often.Pour in the beef stock (bouillon or OXO) and stir. At this time, add the Bisto. If you want a thicker gravy, add more Bisto, but remember, you're also adding salt. Add more water if you want a runnier gravy or more gravy, but adjust the seasoning later.
- Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat so that it simmers gently. Cook for about 20 minutes (or until the mashed potatoes are ready), then taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
Make the Mashed Potatoes (Tatties):
- Put the potatoes in cold, salted water that just covers them. Bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked (a fork is inserted easily).
- Drain, mash with the butter, then add enough milk or milk and cream until the mashed potatoes are light and fluffy.
Serve the Mince and Tatties:
- Spoon a quarter of the mashed potatoes onto each of four plates, then do the same with the mince.
- If desired, serve with cooked peas.
- Alternatively, you can mix the peas into the mince and serve this way, also.
Notes
- OXO cubes may be difficult to find in the US, however, beef flavored BISTO is readily available on Amazon, Cost Plus, and British shops.
- Add a splash of Worcestershire or HP Sauce for a little more kick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 771kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Potassium: 2005mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3395IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 5mg
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