Ground or Minced Protein with Veg

Ground or Minced Protein with Veg

This isn’t the type of dish you’ll be thinking about for your next dinner party. But it’s super versatile and comforting and not to mention quick to clean up after. The version in the picture is ground beef and kale with just lemon juice but you could try an Asian version or even Mexican or Thai… Anything really.

per person
200g (1/2lb) ground (minced) protein
1 teaspoons flavouring
1 large handful vegetables, finely sliced crosswise
1-3 tablespoons sauce

1. Heat a little olive or coconut oil in a large frying pan on a high heat.

2. Add protein and flavouring. Stir fry for a few minutes until will browned.

3. Add the veg and continue to cook, stirring now and then until the veg tender – another few minutes.

4. Taste and season with salt, pepper & your sauce.

VARIATIONS
protein – pretty much any ground (minced) meat such as beef, chicken, lamb, pork or veal. You could also try sausage meat (remove from the casings) or finely chopped fish fillets. Be careful not to overcook the fish.

vegetarian protein – replace the ground meat with 6 eggs. Cook the veg first remove from the pan then scramble the eggs and cook until no longer ‘snotty’. Other veggie protein options include cooked lentils or legumes.

different veg – Most green veg will work. Try collard greens, spinach, silverbeet, chard, baby spinach, broccoli or zucchini. Other veg such as carrots, capsicum (bell peppers), asparagus will also be great.

different flavouring – fresh or dried chilli, garlic, ginger, curry powder, garam marsala, ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika.

sauce – lemon juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chilli sauce, lime juice, salsa, curry paste, fish sauce, tomato ketchup, tomato paste, butter, yoghurt (best served as a dollop on top).

leftover potential?

OK. Will keep in the fridge for a week or so but best when hot from the pan.

problem solving guide

dry – drizzle with a little oil and/or sauce. Next time consider using ground meat with a higher fat content to keep everything moist.

bland – don’t forget to be generous with the seasoning and add more sauce or try a different sauce.

serving suggestions

Serve in a big bowl.

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