Ground beef, minced beef or beef mince is beef that has been finely chopped with a knife, meat grinder (American English), mincer or mincing machine (British English) . It is used in many recipes including hamburgers, bolognese sauce, meatloaf, meatballs, and kofta.

How to cook ground beef without frying?

Boiling ground beef is the best way to cook it so that it comes out in small, fine crumbles. Trust me, this is the secret to all those amazing tacos and pasta sauces at your favorite restaurant! It's also a healthier option, because the boiling process helps separate the fat from the meat, and it comes out quite lean.

What's the difference between ground beef and minced beef?

The terms “ground meat” and “minced meat” are sometimes used interchangeably. But they indicate two techniques for processing raw meat: ground meat is an emulsion of lean meat and fat, whereas minced meat is finely chopped skeletal-muscle meat .

Is ground beef same as mince?

Ground meat, called mince or minced meat outside North America, is meat finely chopped by a meat grinder or a chopping knife. A common type of ground meat is ground beef , but many other types of meats are prepared in a similar fashion, including pork, veal, lamb, goat meat, and poultry.

How do you make ground beef taste good?

Use a marinade : Marinate the ground beef in a flavorful liquid such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or red wine before cooking. Add a flavorful liquid: Add a small amount of beef broth, tomato sauce, or red wine to the ground beef while it cooks to add extra flavor.

What is mince meat called in USA?

British call it “minced beef”, Americans call it “ ground beef ”. Both mean the same thing, i.e. the beef is put into a machine that minces/grinds it into very small pieces that can be “molded” to a desired shape.

Is beef mince just beef?

There is no reason to view it as a lesser cut of meat; it is simply meat that has been put through a mincing machine to break it down into smaller pieces . You can get many different types of mince, from beef, lamb, and pork, to turkey, and some of them, like beef come in a range of qualities.

What is a substitute for mince meat?

Tempeh. Tofu's heartier cousin, tempeh, is also made from soybeans but instead fermented into a firm patty. It can often be found in the refrigerated vegetarian section of well-stocked grocery stores. With a mildly nutty taste and hearty texture, crumbled tempeh is a great substitute for ground beef.

Is beef mince 100% beef?

Description. Minced through a 10mm mincer plate to keep a nice chunky consistency. This product does not contain any bone or offal. 1kg: 100% minced beef .

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Easy Asian Ground Beef Bowl - ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with flavour, this yummy flavoursome dish will feature regularly on your meal plan.

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Quick Asian Ground Beef

With some ground beef (beef mince) to use up, I wanted a dish that was super easy to make and on the table in less than 30 minutes and this Easy Asian Ground Beef Bowl ticked all the boxes.

I love Asian flavours in dishes because they usually come packed with flavour, and are made from ingredients I always have on hand in my pantry/cupboard.

As a mum of two, I am often too tired for complex recipes, so ones like this are a must on my meal rotation.

Different Ground Meats

Don't be afraid to try this Easy Asian Ground Beef Bowl with different types of ground meat (mince) - this is perfect with chicken, pork or turkey too.

and if you want to try it with some chicken or beef pieces, those will work perfectly also. You can even use a ground meat veggie replacement for a vegetarian option.

Asian Style Sauce

So what is used in that lovely sauce you see here. It's basically a combination of a few things I mixed together to add flavour such as:

Hoisin Sauce
Ginger
Garlic
Sambal Oelek
Sesame Oil
Tomato Paste/Puree
Dark and Light Soy Sauce
and lastly, some water just to loosen up all the ingredients into more of a sauce that coats all the meat.

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Substitutes for Samal Oelek

From the ingredients for the sauce above the only one that you may not have in your pantry/cupboard is the sambal oelek. It's an ingredient I always have on hand as it's great for adding a spicy kick to stir-fries etc. It's actually an Indonesian sauce made from a variety of chili peppers and a few other ingredients like ginger and garlic. so you can see how it packs a good amount of flavour to a dish.

A great subsitute however if you don't have this or can't find it at your grocery store, is some sriracha sauce or just good ole fresh red chillies.

Sides for Easy Asian Ground Beef

With vegetables like peppers and onion added into the beef recipe, I don't bother with additional vegetables. Just some simple cooked Jasmine Rice is perfect.

Wondering how you cook perfect Jasmine Rice?

Simply just rinse 1 cup of jasmine rice, then add to a pan with 2 cups of water, bring to a boil,and when water is just about absorbed, turn off heat, add lid and leave for 10 minutes (do not stir or touch until then) - the result is perfect fluffy rice every time.

Bored of plain ole rice? Then this perfect egg fried rice is a great option or how about some cauliflower egg fried rice for a healthy option.

and if you do want extra veg, any stir fry mix is perfect - shredded veg, carrots, Chinese cabbage, beansprouts - whatever you fancy.

More ground beef (beef mince recipes)

Need inspiration for some other ground beef recipes? Check out these:

HONEY AND GARLIC CHICKEN MEATBALLS (INSTANT POT OR SLOW COOKER)
CRISPY POTATO TOPPED MEAT PIE (MINCED BEEF HOTPOT)
ONE POT TACO BEEF RICE SKILLET
COCONUT BEEF MEATBALL CURRY
INSTANT POT CHOCOLATE CHILLI
SLOW COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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Easy Asian Ground Beef Bowl

Yield: SERVES 3

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Easy Asian Ground Beef Bowl - ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with flavour, this yummy flavoursome dish will feature regularly on your meal plan.

Ingredients

425g (15oz) of extra lean ground beef
3 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons of light soy sauce
2 teaspoons of dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon of sambal oelek (can use more or less depending on your spice preference)
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 clove of garlic, minced
½ teaspoon of ground ginger
½ cup (120ml) of water
½ small onion, diced
½ red pepper, diced
½ green pepper, diced
2 spring onions, sliced
sesame seeds - optional
cooking oil spray

Instructions

Spray a frying pan or wok over a medium high heat with some cooking oil spray.
Add the onion and peppers and stir fry for a couple of minutes just to soften, remove and set aside.
Add in the ground beef and fry until browned.
Add in the hoisin, soy sauce, sesame oil, sambal, tomato paste, garlic, ginger and water and simmer until sauce reduces down and coats the beef in a sauce.
Stir in the onion and peppers.
Serve sprinkled with chopped spring onions, a pinch of sesame seeds (optional) and your choice of sides
Enjoy!!

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Nutrition Information

Yield 3Serving Size 1 SERVING
Amount Per ServingCalories 248Total Fat 7.3gSaturated Fat 2.2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 82mgSodium 659mgCarbohydrates 15gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 2gSugar 7.8gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 32.1g

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